Home Health Aide for Medically Fragile Children

Team Select Home Care; West Palm Beach (FL); Hybride; USD 17 047 - 24 280; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k)

Referral Program

Flexible scheduling

Paid, hands-on training

Weekly pay

Tuition Assistance Programs

Continuing Education opportunities

Nursing programs for new graduates

Résumé du poste

A home health care service provider is seeking a Home Health Aide for medically fragile children in West Palm Beach, FL. The role requires providing personal and skilled care, reporting to a nursing supervisor. Candidates must be at least 18, have current CPR certification, and complete 86 hours of training. Benefits include medical insurance, flexible scheduling, and paid training. The position allows for 40 hours/week at $15/hour.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Maintains clear level 2 AHCA Screening.
• Must be a related provider, legal guardian, or caretaker to an eligible Florida Medicaid recipient.

Responsabilités

• Provides ordered services under the direction of a nurse.
• Performs hands-on personal care and simple procedures.
• Reports changes in the patient's condition.

Connaissances

Ability to carry out directions

Effective communication

Time management skills

Formation

86 hours of training

Current CPR certification

Description du poste

A Home Health Aide for Medically Fragile Children is a paraprofessional who is specifically trained, competent and performs assigned functions of personal and skilled care to the patient in their residence under the direction, instruction and supervision of the registered nurse (RN). In this role, you will report directly to the Director of Clinical Services/Nursing Supervisor/RN.## **Supervisory Responsibilities:*** No Supervisory Responsibilities## **Duties/Responsibilities:*** Provides services that are ordered in the plan of care and that the aide is permitted to perform under state law* Performs hands-on personal care* Performs simple procedures as an extension of the nursing services as assigned* Assistance in ambulation or exercises as assigned* Assists with medications that are ordinarily self-administered as assigned* Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures* Completes appropriate visit records in a timely manner as per Agency policy* Reports changes in the patient's condition and needs to the appropriate personnel* Performs household services essential to health care in the home as assigned* Attends staff meetings and patient care conferences as scheduled* Follows Agency policy for cleaning equipment between patient uses* Carries out, reports and documents care given in an effective, timely manner as observed by the RN and through periodic record reviews* Completes all work assigned by the RN* Observes confidentiality and safeguards all patient related information* Reports any variance, accident or unusual occurrence to the appropriate personnel* Participates in QM activities as requested* Maintains acceptable attendance status, per Agency policy* Reports incomplete work assignments to RN* Appearance is always within Agency standard; is clean and well groomed* Demonstrates effective time management skills through daily documentation and infrequent overtime for routine assignments* Attends position related in-services. Attends all mandatory in-service programs as scheduled; minimally 12 hours/year* Maintains clean and neat work environment* Demonstrates sound judgment and decision making* Performs other duties as assigned## **Required Skills/Abilities/Knowledge:*** Ability to carry out directions, read and write* Ability to effectively communicate to demonstrate competency in the provision of care and services safely and effectively and treat patients with dignity and respect to person and property* Maturity and ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job## **Education/Experience/Licenses/Certifications/Requirements:*** Maintains current CPR certification* Maintains clear level 2 AHCA Screening* Must be at least 18 years of age* Must complete 86 hours of training* Must be a related provider, legal guardian or caretaker to an eligible Florida Medicaid recipient## **Work Limitation per Program**:* Able work up to 40 hours per week* Able to work up to 8 hours per day**Physical Requirements:*** Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position without compromising patient care.**FLSA Status**: Non-Exempt**EEO Status**: Service Workers## **Benefits + Perks of Joining the Team Select Family*** Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance* 401(k)* Referral Program* Flexible scheduling* Paid, hands-on training* Weekly pay* Tuition Assistance Programs and Continuing Education opportunities* Nursing programs for new graduates available!**Pay Range:** $15.00/ hour*Team Select Home Care reserves the right to change the above job description and qualifications without notice. Team Select Home Care will not discriminate against you on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual preference, disability, political belief, veteran status, age, or any other status protected by law. Team Select Home Care is an employment-at-will employer.*