Private Duty CNA/HHA- Port St Lucie Area

Complete Home Care•Port St Lucie, FL

About The Position

Home Health Aides provide compassionate care to patients in their homes, supporting independent living and assisting with activities of daily living. The role includes monitoring patients’ physical and mental condition, helping with personal care and household tasks, and supporting patients’ families. Aides contribute to patients’ care plans and coordinate with the multidisciplinary care team while helping clients maintain the familiarity and dignity of living at home.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Support a patient’s Plan of Care by monitoring and recording the patient’s condition, providing support and personal services, and teaching families.
Observe and assess patients’ physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise.
Perform patient assessments and collaborate with the multidisciplinary care team to develop and implement a plan of care.
Communicate and partner with the designated Care Team to support continuity of care.
Provide housekeeping, laundry, shopping, other household tasks, and meal and snack preparation and service.
Provide personal services such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
Teach family members appropriate ways to lift, turn, and reposition the patient.
Address family members’ concerns and questions and educate them about the patient’s treatment and aftercare needs.
Record patient information in the EMR system and notify branch leadership of changes or unusual conditions.
Perform assigned on-call responsibilities and provide on-call services to patients and families.
Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy environment by following asepsis and universal precaution controls during client care.
Adhere to professional standards, home care policies and procedures, and federal, state, and local requirements.
Maintain mandatory continuing education requirements (CEUs) of the agency and licensing board.