Compassionate Home Health Aide - Flexible Part-Time

The Lakes Home Care, Inc.; Grove City (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time position

Flexible work hours

Competitive salary

Job summary

The Lakes Home Care, Inc. is seeking a compassionate Home Health Aide to provide daily living and personal care in patients' homes per an individualized plan of care.

Responsibilities include baths, grooming, dressing, mobility assistance, meals, safety monitoring, and reporting changes to the supervising nurse.

Requirements include state/federal training compliance, ability to read and follow written instructions, CPR certification, Maxim screening and competency program.

Qualifications

• Meets all training requirements in accordance with state and federal laws when applicable.
• Ability to read, follow written instructions and document care given.
• Possess and maintains current CPR certification in accordance with state regulation.
• PPD or chest x-ray if applicable.
• Successful completion of Maxim screening examinations.
• Participation and completion of Maxim’s competency program.

Responsibilities

• Baths, oral hygiene, dressing and undressing, Toileting activities, feeding, etc.
• Taking and recording oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency)
• Safe transfer and ambulation techniques
• Exercise according to the plan of care
• Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency)
• Patient’s laundry
• Meeting safety needs of patients and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, etc.)
• Observation and teaching of home safety practices
• Recognition of an emergency situation and knowledge of emergency management procedures
• Must follow patients’ plan of care and complete all tasks assigned
• Communicates in a constant, clear, and effective way with the client, family/caregiver and office
• Observes and documents patient condition and reports any changes, to the assigned nurse supervisor

Skills

Compassionate care

Clear communication

Documentation skills

Read and follow instructions

Education

CPR certification

Maxim competency program

Maxim screening examinations

Job description

The Lakes Home Care, Inc. is seeking a compassionate Home Health Aide to provide daily living and personal care in patients' homes per an individualized plan of care.

Responsibilities include baths, grooming, dressing, mobility assistance, meals, safety monitoring, and reporting changes to the supervising nurse.

Requirements include state/federal training compliance, ability to read and follow written instructions, CPR certification, Maxim screening and competency program.