Certified Home Health/Hospice Aide

Home Health Aide

To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Experience and Stewardship by: performing designated ADL and HHA skills as assigned by, and under the supervision of an RN.

Primary Accountabilities

Quality/No Harm

• Performs HHA skills as taught/directed by the RN Supervisor.
• Report changes in patient/family behavior or patient condition to Supervisor as soon as possible.
• Maintains regular work attendance as scheduled.
• Utilizes current blood/body substance and infection control policies and guidelines.
• Attend or participate in required in-services or online E-Learning.
• Never accepts gifts or money from patients or patient's family members.
• Maintain current American Heart Association CPR card.
• May not leave the patient's home without permission and may not leave an around the clock case until relief arrives.
• Assist the patient with personal care activities following the plan of care established by the Clinical Operations Supervisor.
• Maintain required components of personnel record which are to be updated annually or as required.
• May not use cell phone for personal calls while in the patient's home.

Customer Experience

• Contributes to effective consumer relations by assisting patients, families, coworkers and other health care members to resolve expressed concerns by demonstrating a positive and helpful attitude.
• Respects and follows the 9 commitments when dealing with patients, co-workers, and supervisors.
• All scheduling must be done through the office, not with the patient or patient's family.

Stewardship

• Maintain accurate, legible documentation of patient care provided by following direction in the Home Health Aide Assignment Sheet.
• Turn in payroll documents by designated deadlines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required

• Successful completion of a minimum of 40 hours Home Health Aide Certification program, or successful completion of the AHCA Florida Competency Test.
• Successful completion of Level II background screening (fingerprinting)
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Saving CPR card.
• Have reliable transportation to fulfill assignments and work expectations as needed

Certification:

• An individual with a Florida CNA certificate can be employed by a home health agency as a Home Health Aide.
• CNAs who earn their certificate in another state may work as a Home Health Aide providing, they present a copy of their current CNA certificate from that state; Private Duty Management Administration reserves the right to request out of state CNAs take the Florida Competency Test.
• Home Health Aides trained in another state must provide documentation of course completion and may be asked to also complete the Florida Competency Test.
• Individuals who have graduated from an accredited school of nursing and waiting to take their boards for licensure in Florida can work as a Home Health Aide.
• Registered Nurse (RN) and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with proof of licensure in another state can work as a Home Health Aide in Florida.

Preferred Requirements

• Safely operate a motor vehicle as evidenced by driving record for 3 years prior to employment.
• NOTE: Associates who do not meet this criteria may be considered for non-transport assignments
• Six months previous home care experience

Knowledge, Skills, Ability

• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Communication oral, written, and auditory; speak and understand English language.
• Complete legible and accurate records
• Customer Service
• Professionalism when interacting with patients, families, colleagues and management.
• Adaptable to cope and work with stressful situations and environments.
• Responsive to patient needs, including and not limited life-threatening situations.
• Work independently and collaborate with team.

Physical Demands

• Maneuver in crowded conditions or environments
• Provide care in a variety of home environments and conditions
• Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks.
• Lift, turn, pull and reach for heavy objects; lift up to 40 lbs, unassisted up to six (6) times daily.
• Ambulate patients up to 20 times daily.
• May be exposed to risk of infectious disease and/or unknown diseases, biohazardous waste, chemical substances.
• Stand, walk, bend and stoop for 90% of assigned shift.

About Health First

At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve.