CNA/HHA Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a CNA/HHA to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain a clean and healthy environment;
- Meal preparation;
- Provide companionship and social interaction;
- Monitor and report changes in healthcare status to family and/or other health care professionals;
- Records and reports changes in the client’s physical condition, behavior, or appearance;
- Provides companionship for the client, such as talking and listening, reading aloud, and providing social and emotional support;
- Assist with the non-skilled treatments as ordered by the physician and approved and supervised by the RN;
- Documents timely and accurately the patient’s daily activities in the Home Health Aide progress note;
- After instruction, assist paramedical personnel in those treatments classified as non-skilled but still essential to the patient’s rehabilitation;
- Measure, record fluid intake and output as directed. Takes and records blood pressure, pulse and respiration;
- Report/record changes in the patient’s mental status, physical status or appearance to the RN immediately;
- Gives emotional support to the patient as outlined in the Patient Care Plan;
- Encourages independence in the patient as outlined in the Patient Care Plan;
- Assist in the maintenance and education regarding the patient’s safe environment;
- Maintains notebook or folder with patient individual aide assignment forms for each patient seen by the HHA.
Requirements:
- Valid/current CNA License OR Home Health Aide Certificate (approved by the Florida Department of Education);
- Driver’s License or Government issued photo ID;
- HIV/AIDS Certificate;
- Valid driver’s license;
- Level 2 background results;
- TB Test results or Chest X-Ray within the last 6 months;
- Physical within the last 6 months( Stated free from Communicable Diseases);
- HHA Certificate (minimum 40 hours);
- 1+ years of experience;
- Two (2) favorable work references;
- Negative TB within previous 12 months of hire;
- 2-3 references;
- 1+ year of Home Health or Private Duty Experience Required;
- Access to reliable transportation with a willingness to travel within The Villages, Ocala, Summerfield, Lessburg and more;
- Health Statement/Physical exam within 6 months of hire.