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HHA - Smiling Heart (1265)

Smiling Heart Home Health Services - Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

Job Responsibilities

Duties of the Home Health Aide (HHA) include, but are not limited to:

Provides assistance with personal care, hygiene and activities of daily living.

Encourages client participation in activities to the extent to which the client is able

Performs duties of a Home Health Aide (HHA) as per: Scope of Practice and Florida Law

Assists client to: a.)bed, b.)commode, c.)chair, and assist with ambulation

Turns and positions bed bound clients

Measures and records intake/output, as assigned

Measures and records temperature, pulse and respiration on each visit

Changes bed linen if needed

Prepares simple meals following dietary instructions as instructed

Maintains a neat and clean environment

May grocery shop one time a week for a list of ten items or less as needed

Informs supervisor of any changes in client's condition or home situation

Follows care plan as written

Provides documentation of care given on Agency approved forms

Reports any changes in patient's condition, living conditions etc., to DON/Supervisor as they occur

Performs any other task/duty that is specifically assigned by supervisor, and for which Home Health Aide (HHA) has been specifically trained. Documentation of specific training must be included in employee's personnel file

Conducts self in professional manner at all times and in all situations

Provides Agency with: required certifications, required license, necessary information to be able to verify experience, documentation of CEUs

Accepts only those assignments for which he/she is qualified as per Florida Law

Complies with all Agency policies and procedures

Communicates with Agency about any problems or concerns

Complies with HIPPA Privacy Rules, Policies and Procedures

Reports any suspected violations of Privacy Practice to Privacy Official as soon as breach/possible breach is identified.

Qualifications

Job Qualifications

Must provide evidence of formal training

Must provide physical Home Health Aide (HHA) certificate

Must provide documentation of clearance to work (green card, employment authorization card, social security, etc...)

Must provide evidence of competency training and evaluation as well as evidence of at least annual attendance at in-service education programs

Must be able to use Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) program on own cellular/ mobile device

Must be able to provide own transportation

Minimum of one (1) year current experience is required