Nursing Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified Home Health Aide
• Active AHCA Fingerprints (Level II Clearance) with Eligible status
• CPR/First Aid Card by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or the National Safety Council
• Recent TB Test Result (within 12 months) or Chest X-Ray (within 5 years)
• State of Florida Driver's License with insured vehicle
• The ability to drive and the ability to access clients’ homes, which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible, are required.
• Hearing, eyesight, and physical dexterity must be sufficient to perform a physical assessment of the client's condition and to perform client care.
• On occasion, may be required to bend, stoop, reach and move client weight up to 250 pounds; lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds.
• Must be able to communicate in English clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Must be free from health problems that may be injurious to client, self and co-workers and must present appropriate evidence to substantiate this.
• Must comprehend the basics of personal care, housekeeping and meal preparation.
• Must understand and respect client’s including ethics and confidentiality of care.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care and related services in the home, under the direction, instruction, and supervision of the Supervising Nurse.
• Follows the plan of care to provide, safe, competent care/service to the client.
• Helps the client to maintain good personal hygiene and assists in maintaining a healthful, safe environment.
• Plans and prepares nutritious meals.
• Assists the client with ambulation as approved.
• Encourages the client to become as independent as possible according to the care plan.
• Attempts to promote client's mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest.
• Gives simple emotional and psychological support to the client and other members of the household and establishes a relationship with client and family which transmit trust and confidentiality.
• Reports any change in the client's mental or physical condition or in the home situation to the supervisor.
• Performs routine housekeeping tasks as related to a safe and comfortable environment for the client.
• Prepares a visit report promptly and incorporates same in the client record weekly.
• Confirms on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits so that other necessary visits by staff members can be coordinated.
• Works with personnel of other community agencies involved in the client's care.
• Attends in-service as required by regulation.
• Confer with the Supervisor about client’s status and care, participate in the planning of service.
• Promptly report any change in client condition to the Supervisor.
• Works within the Home Aide’s scope of practice, as directed by a Registered Nurse and report in writing to the Supervising Nurse.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Flexible schedule
• Continuing education credits
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid orientation
• Paid training
• Referral program