PDN Home Health Aide - Aide Services

Melbourne, Florida

Employer: Health First
Industry: Home Health Aide
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Job 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.
Created: 2024-04-24
Reference: 072482
Country: United States
State: Florida
City: Melbourne

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