Compassionate Home Health Aide | Flexible Part-Time

The Lakes Home Care, Inc.; Punta Gorda (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time position

Flexible work hours

Competitive salary

Job summary

The Lakes Home Care, Inc. seeks a compassionate Home Health Aide to assist patients with daily living activities in their homes according to a care plan.

You will perform personal care, bathing, dressing, feeding, and light household tasks while maintaining patient dignity and safety. Responsibilities include monitoring vital signs as ordered, documenting observations, communicating with the patient, family, and nurse supervisor, and following all safety procedures and state requirements for

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

• Assists patients with baths, oral hygiene, dressing, toileting, feeding, etc.
• Takes and records temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure when ordered
• Safe transfer and ambulation techniques
• Exercises according to the plan of care
• Performing ROM and other simple procedures per order
• Performs patient laundry and maintains safety practices
• Observes and documents patient condition and reports changes to nurse
• Follows plan of care and completes all tasks
• Communicates clearly with client, family/caregiver and office
• Observes and documents patient condition and reports changes to the supervisor

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication skills

CPR certification

Documentation

Job description

The Lakes Home Care, Inc. seeks a compassionate Home Health Aide to assist patients with daily living activities in their homes according to a care plan.

You will perform personal care, bathing, dressing, feeding, and light household tasks while maintaining patient dignity and safety. Responsibilities include monitoring vital signs as ordered, documenting observations, communicating with the patient, family, and nurse supervisor, and following all safety procedures and state requirements for