Home Health Personal Care HHA

Home Health Aide
The Home Health Aide provides personal care and related services in the home. He/she functions under the direction, instruction and supervision of the Staff Nurse and the Director of Nursing and/or appropriate supervisor.
Qualifications:

Completion of the 9th grade; prefer high school graduate
Ability to read and write consistent with job requirements
Completion of a 75-hour Home Health Aide training program consistent with state and federal requirements and for which a certificate was obtained
Satisfactory performance on a competency evaluation and annual reevaluation
Preferably one (1) year of previous employment as a Home Health Aide
Ability to establish and maintain a good work relationship with the client, client's family, and the personnel of the Agency
Has a reliable means of transportation

Proficiency reading, writing and speaking in English and Spanish
Caring and compassionate personality
Current and valid CNA license or HHA certification
Current CPR certificate
First Aid training
Valid driver's license
Malpractice Insurance
Responsibilities:

Helps the client to maintain good personal hygiene
Assists in maintaining a healthful, safe environment
Plans and prepares nutritious meals. Markets when instructed to do so by the nurse.
Assists the client with ambulation or exercise
Assists in administering medications that are ordinarily self-administered as approved and supervised by the nurse or therapist
Assists with certain treatments as ordered by the provider and approved and supervised by the nurse
Assists the therapy personnel as needed with rehabilitative processes
Encourages the client to become as independent as possible according to the nursing 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
Establishes a relationship with client and family which transmits trust and confidentiality
Prepares a report of his/her visit on the day it is performed and incorporates same in the clinical record weekly or as directed
Reports any change in the client's mental or physical condition or in his/her home situation to his/her immediate supervisor, the Staff Nurse, or to the Aide supervisor
Carries out his/her assignment as instructed by the nurse or the paramedical team and reports to the nurse when unable to do so
Works with personnel of other community agencies involved in the client's care as directed by the Staff Nurse
Performs routine housekeeping tasks as related to a safe and comfortable environment for the client, as instructed by the Professional Nurse
Attends in-service as required by state and federal regulations
Confirms on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the Supervisor/Director, to coordinate necessary visits with other personnel
Notifies the Agency of absences due to illness, emergency leave, normal vacation periods, or special professional meetings, which will affect agreed service with the Agency
Benefits:

Pay: $12-$20 per hour
Location: In-person
Job Type: Full time
Special Requirements:

Must have a car with required insurance coverage and a state driver's license or reliable transportation
Malpractice Insurance
Functional Abilities:

Able to communicate verbally and in writing to the extent required by the position
Able to physically perform the duties required by the position
Able to travel to prospective clients' residences within Miami-Dade and Monroe County