HHA/CNA WEST PALM BEACH AREA at Vertus HealthCare

Vertus HealthCare is seeking qualified caregivers in the Wellington, Jupiter, and West Palm Beach area.

Performs only those personal care activities contained in a written assignment. Home Health Aide (HHA) assignments may include:

• Provides direct patient care to patient under direction of the RN and according to the Aide Plan of Care (POC)
• Correctly assists the patient with self-administered medications by opening bottle caps for the patient, reading medication labels to the patient, checking the dose being self-administered against the prescribed dose on the container label and observing the patient takes the medication.
• Consistently takes accurate temperature, pulse and blood pressure measurements and recognizes and reports abnormal results to supervisor.
• Helps patients maintain good personal hygiene by performing or supervising bathing, grooming, skin care, shaving, oral care, nail/foot care and other activities.
• Is able to communicate basic principles of nutrition, observe and record food and fluid intake when necessary.
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• High school diploma (or equivalent) and active Home Health Aide (HHA) registration in Florida
• Palm Beach County ID badge
• CPR certification (MUST be in person by the American Heart Associate for Healthcare)
• Current Physical & TB or Chest X-ray
• Physical and Negative TB skin
• Valid Driver's License and auto insurance with a reliable transfortation