Home Health Aide - Aide Services

Health First • Per Diem • Melbourne, Florida - Brevard County, United States • 1m ago

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

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

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.

Job :

Home Health Aide

Organization :

Health First Private Duty

Primary Location :

United States- Florida - Brevard County- Melbourne

Schedule :

Per Diem

Shift Times :

Variable

Job Level :

Associate

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