Residential Aide/Home Health Aide - Group Home

Broward Children's Center; Pompano Beach (FL); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare programs

Meal programs (breakfast, lunch, and

Job summary

Broward Children's Center in Pompano Beach, FL seeks a dedicated nursing assistant to provide routine daily care to medically fragile residents aligned with care plans and under supervision.

You will assist with personal care, basic nursing tasks, monitor vital signs, and document changes while maintaining resident dignity and confidentiality. This full-time role offers a supportive team and opportunities to work with a developmental pediatric population.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 3–6 months related experience or training.
• Ability to follow policies and procedures and work under supervision.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily dental and mouth care.
• Assist residents with bathing, dressing and hair care.
• Shave male residents; keep female residents shaved.
• Change bed linens and position bedfast residents.
• Maintain intake and output records; report changes as instructed.
• Record temperatures, pulse and respirations as instructed.
• Assist in transporting residents as needed.
• Provide eye and ear care as instructed.
• Assist with application of nonsterile warm/cold compresses.
• Give medications as directed by nurse/supervisor.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

To provide each of your assigned residents with routine daily nursing and services in accordance with the resident's assessment and care plan, and as may be directed by your supervisors.Broward Children’s Center (BCC) is dedicated to transforming lives by providing specialized care to children and young adults who are medically fragile and developmentally disabled. Our comprehensive services range from 24/7 skilled nursing at our pediatric care facility to developmental education programs, therapeutic support, and family-centered services like respite care, social services, and in-home health support.With unique programs including ABA therapy, developmental preschools, K-12, Home Health and PPEC outpatient care, BCC ensures each individual receives tailored support to thrive. Our team also takes part in community events, such as our annual 5K and golf tournament, creating a vibrant, mission-driven workplace.“With your support, Broward Children’s Center (BCC) provides quality programs to infants, children, and young adults who are developmentally disabled and/or medically fragile through a continuum of services designed to meet the needs of children and their families.”If you’re passionate about impactful work and a supportive team environment, BCC may be the perfect place for your career.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCEHigh school diploma or general education degree (GED); and three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS:Report all changes in resident's condition to the Supervisor/DirectorReport accidents/incidents you observe on the shift that they occurADMISSION, TRANSFER, AND DISCHARGE FUNCTIONS:Ensure resident's room is ready and greet new residentsAssist residents with packing their personal possessions when being transferredPERSONNEL FUNCTIONS:Perform assigned tasks in accordance with policies and procedures and instructed by your supervisorReport occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials and hazardous chemicals to your supervisorPERSONAL NURSING CARE FUNCTIONS:Assist residents with daily dental and mouth careAssist residents with bath functions.Assist residents with dressing/undressing as necessaryAssist residents with hair and nail care functionsShave male residents. Keep body hair on female resident’s clean shavenKeep residents dry if they become wet or soiledChange bed linens/make bedsPosition bedfast residents as neededAssist residents with bowel and bladder functions as neededMaintain intake and output records as instructedCheck and report bowel movements and character of stool as instructedAssist in transporting residents when necessaryProvide eye and ear care as instructedAssist with application of nonsterile warm/cold compressesWeight and measure residents as instructedMeasure and record temperatures, pulse and respirations as instructed.Ensure all residents that are not able to call for help are checked frequentlySPECIAL NURSING CARE FUNCTIONS:Observe and report pressure areas and skin breakdownReport injuries of an unknown source, including skin tearsProvide daily perineal careProvide daily Range of Motion ExercisesTurn bedfast residents at least every two hours while awakePerform special treatments as needed, i.e., suctioning, aerosol treatment, tube feedingGive medications as directed by nurse/supervisorFOOD SERVICES FUNCTIONSPrepare residents for mealsPrepare food and formulasServe food trays and assist with feeding as indicated.Record food/fluid intakeSTAFF DEVELOPMENTAttend and participate in scheduled training and educational classesSAFETY AND SANITATIONFollow established safety and sanitation precautions in all dutiesPerform routine housekeeping dutiesRESIDENT RIGHTSMaintain the confidentiality of all resident care informationEnsure that you treat all residents fairly, with kindness, dignity and respectCERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSValid Florida Driver's License, HIV Course, CPR,A Confidentiality Agreement is required and must be signed upon commencement of serviceWORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.Other DutiesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCEHigh school diploma or general education degree (GED); and three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS:Report all changes in resident's condition to the Supervisor/DirectorReport accidents/incidents you observe on the shift that they occurADMISSION, TRANSFER, AND DISCHARGE FUNCTIONS:Ensure resident's room is ready and greet new residentsAssist residents with packing their personal possessions when being transferredPERSONNEL FUNCTIONS:Perform assigned tasks in accordance with policies and procedures and instructed by your supervisorReport occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials and hazardous chemicals to your supervisorPERSONAL NURSING CARE FUNCTIONS:Assist residents with daily dental and mouth careAssist residents with bath functions.Assist residents with dressing/undressing as necessaryAssist residents with hair and nail care functionsShave male residents. Keep body hair on female resident’s clean shavenKeep residents dry if they become wet or soiledChange bed linens/make bedsPosition bedfast residents as neededAssist residents with bowel and bladder functions as neededMaintain intake and output records as instructedCheck and report bowel movements and character of stool as instructedAssist in transporting residents when necessaryProvide eye and ear care as instructedAssist with application of nonsterile warm/cold compressesWeight and measure residents as instructedMeasure and record temperatures, pulse and respirations as instructed.Ensure all residents that are not able to call for help are checked frequentlySPECIAL NURSING CARE FUNCTIONS:Observe and report pressure areas and skin breakdownReport injuries of an unknown source, including skin tearsProvide daily perineal careProvide daily Range of Motion ExercisesTurn bedfast residents at least every two hours while awakePerform special treatments as needed, i.e., suctioning, aerosol treatment, tube feedingGive medications as directed by nurse/supervisorFOOD SERVICES FUNCTIONSPrepare residents for mealsPrepare food and formulasServe food trays and assist with feeding as indicated.Record food/fluid intakeSTAFF DEVELOPMENTAttend and participate in scheduled training and educational classesSAFETY AND SANITATIONFollow established safety and sanitation precautions in all dutiesPerform routine housekeeping dutiesRESIDENT RIGHTSMaintain the confidentiality of all resident care informationEnsure that you treat all residents fairly, with kindness, dignity and respectCERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSValid Florida Driver's License, HIV Course, CPR,A Confidentiality Agreement is required and must be signed upon commencement of serviceWORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.Other DutiesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.Employee ChildcareBCC offers valuable childcare programs to support our employees and their families:Step Up Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (Pre-K up to 8th grade). We offer Private Therapy Services for those that qualify. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included.Early Learning Coalition of Broward County School Readiness Program (for children ages 1 up to 3 years old). Early Steps Therapy Services for those that qualify. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included.Employee Daycare (for ages 1 year through 5 years old), available, inclusive of breakfast, lunch, and snacks.Broward County Non-School Days: We offer our employees childcare when Broward County has non-school days (winter break, spring break, thanksgiving break), with the exception of major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas day, etc.).Join BCC and enjoy a supportive, robust benefits program designed to help you thrive in both your personal and professional life.BCC/CCC is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.