HHA - Smiling Heart (1265)

HHA - Smiling Heart (1265)

Smiling Heart Home Health Services - Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

Job Responsibilities

Duties of the Home Health Aide (HHA) include, but are not limited to:

• Provides assistance with personal care, hygiene and activities of daily living.
• Encourages client participation in activities to the extent to which the client is able
• Performs duties of a Home Health Aide (HHA) as per: Scope of Practice and Florida Law
• Assists client to: a.)bed, b.)commode, c.)chair, and assist with ambulation
• Turns and positions bed bound clients
• Measures and records intake/output, as assigned
• Measures and records temperature, pulse and respiration on each visit
• Changes bed linen if needed
• Prepares simple meals following dietary instructions as instructed
• Maintains a neat and clean environment
• May grocery shop one time a week for a list of ten items or less as needed
• Informs supervisor of any changes in client's condition or home situation
• Follows care plan as written
• Provides documentation of care given on Agency approved forms
• Reports any changes in patient's condition, living conditions etc., to DON/Supervisor as they occur
• Performs any other task/duty that is specifically assigned by supervisor, and for which Home Health Aide (HHA) has been specifically trained. Documentation of specific training must be included in employee's personnel file
• Conducts self in professional manner at all times and in all situations
• Provides Agency with: required certifications, required license, necessary information to be able to verify experience, documentation of CEUs
• Accepts only those assignments for which he/she is qualified as per Florida Law
• Complies with all Agency policies and procedures
• Communicates with Agency about any problems or concerns
• Complies with HIPPA Privacy Rules, Policies and Procedures
• Reports any suspected violations of Privacy Practice to Privacy Official as soon as breach/possible breach is identified.

Qualifications

Job Qualifications

• Must provide evidence of formal training
• Must provide physical Home Health Aide (HHA) certificate
• Must provide documentation of clearance to work (green card, employment authorization card, social security, etc...)
• Must provide evidence of competency training and evaluation as well as evidence of at least annual attendance at in-service education programs
• Must be able to use Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) program on own cellular/ mobile device
• Must be able to provide own transportation
• Minimum of one (1) year current experience is required