Home Health Aide

Health At Home; Boynton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Health At Home in Boynton Beach, FL is seeking a Home Health Aide to provide compassionate in-home care. You will work under a nurse or therapist, delivering personal care, monitoring patient conditions, and reporting changes to the care team.

The role requires 18+ and state-mandated training; CNA may be considered. Prior home health or hospital experience is preferred, with travel to patient homes expected.

Qualifications

• 75 hour training requirement and competency per state/federal laws.
• CNA may be hired but will follow the same essential job functions.
• 1 year of hands-on work experience preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions.
• Self-directing with limited supervision.
• Empathy for ill, injured, frail and impaired.
• Maintain CPR certification.
• Demonstrate tact, patience and good personal hygiene.
• Participate in mandatory continuing education.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos, changing bed linen, dressing and hygiene.
• May prepare a light meal during visits.
• Assist in feeding the patient if necessary.
• Take and record vitals (oral, rectal and axillary) as ordered.
• Assist in ambulation and exercises per care plan.
• Perform ROM and related procedures as ordered.
• Assist patient with self-administration of medications.
• May do laundry for the patient.
• Ensure safety and proper use of equipment.
• Report patient condition and significant changes to the assigned nurse.
• Adhere to documentation and care procedures and standards.

Skills

Empathy for patients

Self-direction

ReadingInstructions

Patience

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training

Job description

JobDescription Summary:

Be the Difference as a Home Health Aide! Join a compassionate care team where your work truly matters. You’ll provide personalized support to patients at home, helping them live with dignity and independence. Under the guidance of a nurse or therapist, you’ll deliver quality care, observe and report changes, and ensure safety every step of the way. Make every visit count—start your rewarding career today!

EssentialJob Functions/Responsibilities:

ResponsibilitiesoftheHomeHealthAideinclude,butarenotlimitedto,the following:

• A.Providingpersonalcare including:
  • a)Baths
  • b)Back rubs
  • c)Oral hygiene
  • d)Shampoos
  • e)Changingbed linen
  • f)Assistingpatientswithdressing,undressingandpersonal hygiene
  • g)Skincaretoprevent breakdown
  • h)Assistingthepatientwithtoileting activities
  • i)Keepingpatient’slivingareacleanandorderly,as appropriate
• B. Maypreparealightmealduringthe visit.
• C. Assistinginfeedingthepatient,if necessary.
• D. Takingandrecordingoral,rectalandaxillarytemperatures,pulse,respirationandblood pressure when ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency).
• E. Assistinginambulationandexerciseaccordingtotheplanof care.
• F. Performingrangeofmotionandothersimpleproceduresasanextensionaltherapyservice as ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency).
• G. Assistingpatientintheself-administrationof medication.
• H. Maydoaloadofpatient’slaundry,as appropriate.
• I. Meetingsafetyneedsofpatientsandusingequipmentsafelyandproperly(footstools,side rails, etc.).
• J. Reportingonpatient’sconditionandsignificantchangestotheassigned nurse.
• K. AdheringtotheOrganization'sdocumentationandcareproceduresandstandardsof personal and professional conduct.

FollowallprivacypoliciesofHealth at Home,InfectionControlprotocolsandmaintainthe confidentiality of protected healthcare information (PHI).

Position Qualifications:

1. Meets the 75 hour training requirement and competency in accordance with State and Federallaws(seeMedicareConditionofParticipationCFR484.80*).ACertifiedNursing Assistant (CNA) may be hired as a Home Health Aide but will be governed by the same essential job functions as the Home Health Aide.

2. One(1)yearofhands-onworkexperienceispreferred.Canincludeexperienceina home care, hospital or assisted living setting.

3. Atleast18yearsof age.

4. Abilitytoreadandfollowwritteninstructionsanddocumentcare given.

5. Self-directingwiththeabilitytowork withlittledirect supervision.

6. Empathyfortheneedsoftheill, injured,frailandthe impaired.

7. PossessandmaintainscurrentCPR certification.

8. Demonstratestact,patienceandgoodpersonal hygiene.

Continuing Education Requirements: Organization personnel are expected to participate in appropriate continuing education as may be requested and/or required by their immediate supervisor. In addition, organization personnel are expected to accept personal responsibility for other educational activities to enhance job related skills and abilities. All personnel must attend mandatory educational programs.

EnvironmentalandWorking Conditions

Environmental Conditions:May be exposed to extremes of heat and cold in all weather conditions. Must drive in various weather conditions on roads in varying degrees of repair.

Working Conditions:May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases. Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances. May be exposed or occasionally exposed to patient elements. Subject to varying and unpredictable situations. Handles emergency or crisis situations. Travel required. OSHA exposure category:

Category I — Position includes tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues.

RequiredPersonalProtective Equipment: Asrequiredbyworking conditions.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.The employee will be expected to perform other reasonably relateddutiesasassignedbytheimmediatesupervisorand/orothermanagementpersonnel.

EmployeeparticipatesinandadherestoALLguidelines contained in the company’s compliance program.