Home Health HHA/CNA

Home Health Aide / Certified Nurse Aide

Do you have a heart for caring for others? Are you age 45+? If so come join our team.

Seniors Helping Seniors Orlando West is looking for compassionate experienced Home Health Aides and Certified Nurse Aides in the NW and SW Orlando Area and the Clermont Area.

JOB SUMMARY :

The HHA / CNA is a member of the home care team who works under the supervision of a care manager and performs various personal care services as necessary to meet the client’s needs.

The Home Health Aide is responsible for observing clients, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed.

The HHA / CNA will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a client’s care.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES :

Responsibilities of the Home HHA / CNA include, but are not limited to the following :

• Provide client care as directed by the Care Manager.
• Provide personal care :
• Bathing
• Grooming, including oral care
• Assist the client with dressing and undressing
• Assist the client with toileting activities
• Assist in feeding the client, if necessary
• Feed clients who are unable to feed themselves
• Take and record vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure)
• Measure and record height and weight, if necessary.
• Support good skin care to prevent skin breakdown (i.e.

turn and reposition client, actively encourage movement)

• Assist client with active and passive range of motions as defined by the plan of care
• Provide client with help walking and transferring
• Observe client’s physical, mental and emotional conditions.
• Report any change to the Care manager
• Document observed changes
• Measure and document intake and output, if necessary
• Assist client in the self-administration of medication (medication reminder)
• Perform light housekeeping
• Perform meal preparation and clean up
• Change bed linens and make up the client’s bed
• Maintain an orderly client environment.
• Follow principles of infection control and Universal Precautions
• Identifies and participates in performance improvement activities.
• Provide transport to doctor appointments, outside activities and shopping
• Participates in client teaching according to the client’s plan of care
• Assist in providing a safe environment and promote quality patient care through adherence to established policies, procedures and standards.
• Ensure client’s rights are adhered to. These include but are not limited to :
• the right to privacy and dignity while care is being provided
• the right to accept or refuse care
• the right to confidentiality of their information
• Respond rapidly and appropriately in an emergency situation
• Use equipment properly and in a safe manner.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma
• Successful completion of a home health aide program from a community college or vocational school
• Comply with state / province registry regulations
• Proof of ADRD and HIV and AIDS Training
• Minimum of one (1) year of documented experience required
• Negative TB skin test or chest x-ray
• Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision
• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to express spoken and / or written ideas in English
• Works as a team member

JOB LIMITATIONS :

The HHA / CNA will not function in any manner viewed as the practice of nursing according to practice acts. Specifically, the HHA / CNA will not administer medications, take physician’s orders or perform procedures requiring the training, knowledge and skill of a licensed nurse.