Private Duty CNA/HHA

Lifecare Home Health Family•Saint Petersburg, FL

11h

About The Position

Home Health Aides provide compassionate care to patients in their homes, supporting independent living and helping clients with activities of daily living. The role includes monitoring patients’ vital signs and physical or mental condition, assisting with personal hygiene and grooming, and helping with household tasks so clients can remain at home with familiarity and dignity. Aides support each patient’s Plan of Care, communicate with the care team and family, and help maintain a safe and healthy care environment.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Home Health Aide certificate or similar certification in good standing from an accredited training course meeting Health and Human Services standards.
At least one year of experience as a home health aide or certified nursing assistant (CNA).
Strong written and verbal English-language skills.
Active CPR certification.
Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and insurance.
Effective verbal and written communication, relationship management, and ability to influence behaviors.
Knowledge of the healthcare environment, regulatory requirements, and evidence-based practice.
Strong procedure and assessment skills, including clean and sterile technique.
Physical stamina and a commitment to patient safety and quality.
Professionalism, high emotional intelligence, collaboration, communication, autonomy, and ability to self-start.
Utmost ethical standards and superior hygiene and personal presentation.

Responsibilities

Support patients’ Plans of Care by monitoring and recording their condition, providing personal services, and teaching families.
Observe and assess patients’ physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise; collaborate with the multidisciplinary care team to develop and implement care plans.
Communicate and partner effectively with the designated Care Team to support continuity of care.
Provide housekeeping, laundry, shopping, other household assistance, and meal and snack preparation and service.
Assist clients with bathing, dressing, grooming, and other personal care needs.
Teach family members appropriate techniques for lifting, turning, and repositioning patients.
Address family members’ concerns and questions, and educate them about patients’ treatment and aftercare needs.
Record patient information in the EMR system and notify branch leadership of changes or unusual conditions.
Accept ownership of assigned work and explore opportunities to add value to services.
Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call services to patients and families if assigned.
Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy environment by following asepsis and universal precaution controls.
Follow professional standards, home care policies and procedures, and federal, state, and local requirements.
Maintain mandatory agency or licensing-board continuing education requirements (CEUs).