Personal Care Assistant- HHA/CNA

BAYADA Home Health Care; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Weekly pay

Shift variety 4–12 hours

Referral bonuses

Scholarship programs

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking Home Health Aides (HHA) and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) to serve patients in Florida, including Clearwater, St. Petersburg, New Port Richey, Zephyrhills, and more.

You will follow a nurse-approved plan of care to provide personal care, household support, and companionship in patients' homes. The role offers on-going training, flexible shifts (4–12 hours), weekly pay, and a supportive team with multiple benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year work experience.
• Current HHA certificate OR CNA license OR 1 year of hands-on experience as caregiver/HHA.
• BLS CPR certification.
• Level II Background Check per Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, household support, and companion care according to the plan of care to help adults stay safe and independent at home.

Job description

Discover Rewarding Work as a Home Health Aide.

Are you looking for a meaningful career, where you can make a difference in the lives of others - and yours as well?

At BAYADA, we seek people who share our passion for caring and are committed to helping people live their best lives at home. As a member of our personal care and companionship team, you will do truly meaningful work- and be valued, respected, and heard. While you support clients one-on-one with activities of daily living, we'll support you with training, flexibility, and a team dedicated to creating a great employee experience. We are currently recruiting for a Home Health Aide (HHA) or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to reliably serve patients in the following locations: Clearwater, St. Petersburg, New Port Richey, Zephyrhills, and more!

Pay Range: $17-19/hour

BAYADA offers Home Health Aides (HHAs) and Certified Nursing Assistant (CNAs):

• Health care benefits and paid time off (to learn more about BAYADA Benefits)
• Weekly pay
• Variety of shifts available, 4-12 hours
• Being part of a larger care team so you'll never feel alone
• Referral Bonuses starting at $500
• Positive work environment and the tools you need to do your job
• Scholarship programs, including our nurse residency program
• A stable working environment - we invest in our care team
• 24 / 7 on call clinical manager support
• The highest safety standards

Qualifications for a Home Health Aide (HHA)/Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA):

• Minimum one year work experience
• Current HHA - Home Health Aide certificate (at least 40-hour course) OR CNA License OR 1-year of hands on experience working as a caregiver or Home Health Aide (HHA)
• BLS Certified CPR (must be American Red Cross, American Heart Association, HSI, or American Healthcare Academy)
• Level II Background Check (Information regarding the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse can be found at https://info.flclearinghouse.com/)

What you'll do:

• Following a written plan of care by a registered nurse, you'll provide personal care services, household support, and companion care (homemaker) services to help adults stay safe and independent at home.

As a BAYADA HHA, you'll have the opportunity to develop close relationships with your clients while you help them with:

• Activities of daily living: bathing, grooming, toileting, nail care, etc.
• Household support: light housekeeping, laundry, bed making etc.
• Meal preparation and feeding
• Range of motion/exercises
• Assisting with ambulation (Transfers/use of mechanical lifting devices)
• Medication reminders

BAYADA recognizes and rewards our HHAs/CNA's who set and maintain the highest standards of excellence. Join our caring team today!

As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.

BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here.

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.