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MorseLife Health System, Inc. · 2 months ago

Homecare (HHA)/CNA- Jupiter

MorseLife Health System, Inc. is a healthcare provider seeking a Homecare (HHA)/CNA to assist patients with daily living activities. The role involves providing personal care, maintaining a safe environment, and supporting patients' emotional needs under the supervision of an RN.

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Responsibilities

Tasks to be performed by an HHA must be assigned by and performed under the supervision of an RN who will be responsible for the patient care provided by the HHA
Assists the patient with bathing, dressing, toileting and personal hygiene
Assists in maintaining a healthful, safe environment. Performs routine housekeeping tasks and chore services as related to a safe and comfortable environment for the patient (such as laundry, dishwashing, mopping, light dusting, sweeping), or as instructed by the professional nurse
May assist with meal preparation, as assigned
Assists the patient with transfers and ambulation
Assists with simple procedures as ordered by the physician and approved and supervised by the nurse
Assists the therapy personnel as needed with rehabilitative processes
Promotes patient's mental alertness through involvement in activities and provides simple emotional and psychological support to the patient. Reports any change in the patient's mental or physical condition or in home situation to immediate supervisor, or to the staff nurse
Prepares a report of his/her visit on the day it is performed and incorporates same in the clinical record weekly or as directed
To communicate the change in care plan and only perform assigned duties
Understand definition of frequency (the number of occurrences of a repeating event)
Attends in-service as required by state and federal regulations

Qualification

Home Health Aide CertificateCertified Nurse Assistant Certificate75 hours technical trainingFrail elderlyCommunication skills

Required

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
75 hrs technical training
One year experience working with the frail elderly
Home Health Aide Certificate or Certified Nurse Assistant Certificate
Completed a basic aide training program of at least 75 hours of training
Ability to travel extensively in a geographic area
Copy of driver's license if traveling by automobile
Ability to access clients' homes which will not be routinely wheelchair accessible
Sufficient hearing, eyesight and physical dexterity to perform a physical assessment of the client's condition and to perform and demonstrate client care
Ability to give and receive information orally
Ability to bend, stoop, reach and lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds

Company

MorseLife Health System, Inc.

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MorseLife Health System is the premier provider of senior care in Palm Beach County with 4,500 employees, totally devoted to and focused on caring for the senior population, including the frail and needy who rely on its services to live with the quality, respect and dignity they so richly deserve.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Kym Ortega
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
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