Home Health Aide / CNA

Now Hiring: Home Health Aide (HHA)

Are you looking to make a difference in patients’ lives with a company that values your expertise? Join us in our mission of delivering compassionate healthcare where it matters most – at home.

Pinnacle Home Care, Florida’s largest independent Medicare-certified home health provider, has been delivering high-quality, patient-centered care for over two decades, and we’re looking for Home Health Aides to join our award-winning team.

 Key Responsibilities

• Adhere to care plan to ensure safe and competent care for the patient.

• Assist patients with personal hygiene and support the maintenance of a clean, safe, and healthy environment.

• Help patients with ambulation as prescribed by the physician and approved or supervised by a clinician or therapist.

• Support therapy personnel as needed during rehabilitative processes.

• Encourage patients to achieve maximum independence according to the nursing care plan.

• Promote mental alertness by engaging patients in activities of interest.

• Provide emotional and psychological support to patients and household members, fostering trust and confidentiality.

• Report any changes in the patient’s condition or home environment to the RN or clinical manager.

• Perform light housekeeping tasks related to creating a safe and comfortable environment, as directed by the clinician.

• Complete visit reports promptly and accurately within the electronic medical record system.

• Confirm daily visit schedules to ensure seamless coordination with other staff.

• Demonstrate awareness of the agency’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program and participate as required.

• Understand and adhere to the agency’s process for managing and addressing customer complaints.

• Maintain acute awareness of patient rights, ensuring these rights are upheld in accordance with the agency’s service agreements and admission policies.

• Understand the agency’s policies regarding appropriate patient discharge and reasons for discharge.

Qualifications

•  Must have a CNA or HHA license.

• Must have completed a minimum of 75 hours of training, which includes an introduction to personal care services.

• Must be free from health problems that may be injurious to patient, self, and coworkers and must present appropriate evidence to substantiate this.

• Ability to comprehend the basics of personal care, housekeeping, and meal preparation.

• Must understand and respect patient needs including ethics and confidentiality of care.

• Must have a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable and insured vehicle.

• Ability to visit homes that may not be wheelchair accessible.

• Sufficient hearing, eyesight, and dexterity to perform physical assessments and demonstrate care techniques.

• Engage in physical activities such as walking, standing, stooping, and occasional lifting or turning of patients.