About this opportunity
Team Select Home Care lists this Home Health Aide for Medically Fragile Children opportunity in treasure island, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Home Health Aide For Medically Fragile Children
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.
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
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: $13/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.
Who can apply
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