Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) / Home Health Aide (HHA)

Care Options for Kids; Port Charlotte (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Health insurance

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Weekly pay and direct deposit

Training opportunities

Discounts on movie tickets, car rental

Discounts on hotels and theme parks

Job summary

Care Options for Kids in Port Charlotte, FL, is hiring Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) or Home Health Aides (HHAs) for pediatric and adult in-home care. We offer one-on-one care, flexible schedules, and weekly pay.

Must be in or near Port Charlotte 33981 and comfortable with caring for a 12-year-old client as well as adults in the home. Responsibilities include personal care, hygiene assistance, meal support, and monitoring health under RN supervision.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience: A minimum of 1 year of experience in home care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform all personal care activities contained in a written assignment by the Registered Nurse (RN), including assisting the patient with personal hygiene, ambulation, eating, dressing, shaving, and transfers.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and healthy environment, including light cleaning and straightening of the bathroom and living areas.
• Measuring intake and output of fluids, and measuring temperature, pulse, respiration, or blood pressure.
• Keep records of personal health care activities.
• Observe appearance and gross behavioral changes, reporting to the RN.

Skills

CNA

Home health care

Personal care

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

About the Role

At Care Options for Kids, we bring love, light, and laughter into the homes and communities we serve. We are committed to providing the highest quality of care with integrity and compassion and are seeking Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) or Home Health Aides (HHAs) that share our same vision. Care Options for Kids specializes in one on one hourly pediatric and adult care in the home. Must be in or near the city of Port Charlotte. Zip code: 33981

Pediatrics: A 12 year old darling young lady is seeking caregivers for the following available days/hours:

Monday through Sunday 7am-7pm

Benefits for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) or Home Health Aides (HHAs)

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and flexible schedule
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Weekly pay and direct deposit
• Training opportunities
• Discounts on movie tickets, car rentals, hotels, theme parks, and more!

Responsibilities of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) or Home Health Aides (HHAs)

• Perform all personal care activities contained in a written assignment by the Registered Nurse (RN) which may include, but not be limited to, assisting the patient orclient with personal hygiene, ambulation, eating, dressing, shaving, andphysical transfer.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and healthy environment, which may includelight cleaning and straightening of the bathroom, straightening the sleeping andliving areas, washing the patient's or client's dishes or laundry, and such tasks to maintain cleanliness and safety for the patient or client.
• Measuring intake and output of fluids, andmeasure temperature, pulse, respiration, or blood pressure.
• Keep records of personal health care activities.
• Observe appearance and gross behavioral changes in the patient or client,reporting to the Registered Nurse (RN).

Requirements for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) or Home Health Aides (HHAs)

Education:High school diploma or GED preferred.

Experience:A minimum of 1 yearof experience in home care is preferred.

Licensure/Certification:

• Current, valid Florida CNA license OR 40-75 hour Home Health Aide Certificate
• Current BLS CPR Certification (obtained in-person, not online)
• TB Skin Test (PPD) or TB Blood Test (QF)
• Alzheimer's training - 2 Hour DOEA Approved Course (provided at no cost if needed)
• 1- Hour DOEA Alzheimer's Video (provided free of cost on DOEA website)
• Assistance with Self-Administration of MedicationCEU (minimum of 2 hours)
• HIV/AIDsCEU

About Care Options for Kids

Since the inception of our organization more than 20 years ago, we've always known home health care isn't simply about programs or services. It's about helping a neighbor, building a friendship, and most importantly, making a difference in our community — one family at a time. And, achieving that mission can only be accomplished with talented and caring caregivers like you.

We value the health and well-being of our caregivers and understand the vital role you play in caring for our clients. PPE is provided in each home — including masks, gloves, and hand sanitizer. We follow CDC guidelines to ensure you, your client, and your family stays healthy.

Care Options for Kids is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.