Home Health Aide/Certified Nursing Assistant

Comfort Home Health Agency Inc; Ozona (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Comfort Home Health Agency Inc in Ozona, Florida, is seeking a dedicated Home Health Aide to enable patients to live safely at home. The position involves observing and recording patient conditions, providing personal care, and assisting with household tasks.

Candidates should have strong nursing skills and a commitment to health promotion. Excellent interpersonal abilities are essential for working closely with both patients and their families. Join our team to make a meaningful difference in home care.

Responsibilities

• Monitors patient condition by observing physical and mental state, intake and output.
• Supports patients with housekeeping, laundry, shopping, meal prep, and errands.
• Assists patients with bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Teaches patients to use mobility aids and proper hygiene techniques.
• Advises family on patient care and nutrition.
• Records patient information and notifies supervisors of changes.
• Maintains a safe and healthy patient environment.
• Participates in educational opportunities for skill enhancement.
• Adheres to home care policies and professional standards.
• Seeks opportunities to improve service delivery.

Skills

Creating a Safe, Effective Environment

Health Promotion and Maintenance

Nursing Skills

Health Care Administration

Patient Services

Verbal Communication

Listening

Training

Dependability

Emotional Control

Teamwork

Job description

Home Health Aide Job Responsibilities

Enables patients to stay in their homes by monitoring and recording patient condition; providing support and personal services; teaching families.

Home Health Aide Job Duties

• Monitors patient condition by observing physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise.
• Supports patients by providing housekeeping and laundry services; shopping for food and other household requirements; preparing and serving meals and snacks; running errands.
• Assists patients by providing personal services, such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Helps patients care for themselves by teaching use of cane or walker, special utensils to eat, special techniques and equipment for personal hygiene.
• Helps family members care for the patient by teaching appropriate ways to lift, turn, and re-position the patient; advising on nutrition, cleanliness, and housekeeping.
• Records patient information by making noting in Generations; notifying nursing supervisor of changing or unusual conditions.
• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy patient environment by following asepses standards and procedures; maintaining security precautions; following prescribed dietary requirements and nutrition standards.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Protects the registry by adhering to professional standards, home care policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
• Enhances service reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Home Health Aide Skills and Qualifications

Creating a Safe, Effective Environment, Health Promotion and Maintenance, Nursing Skills, Health Care Administration, Patient Services, Verbal Communication, Listening, Training, Dependability, Emotional Control, Teamwork