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HHA - Smiling Heart (1265)

Independence Home Health, Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States


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