Home Health Aide / HHA

 

Brightstar is looking to add to our growing family.  Brightstar is a national company with over 250 locations nationwide!  You may have see us on the show "Undercover Boss"?  Currently, we are looking for caring, compassionate, and reliable caregivers that are looking for work in Hillsborough county as a Home Health Aide or Certified Nursing assistant.  Do you want to be part of a growing company that really cares about it's clients and staff?  Come join our family!

Home Health Aide / HHA

Position Description

 

The Home Health Aide or HHA is a member of the home care team who works under the supervision of a registered nurse and performs various personal care services as necessary to meet the client’s needs in their home or facility. The Home Health Aide HHA is responsible for observing clients, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed.

The Home Health Aide HHA will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a client’s care

Responsibilities:

• Provide client care as directed by the Director of Nursing or registered nurse supervisor.

• Provide personal care:

o Bathing, Grooming, oral care, dressing and undressing, toileting, transferring

o Assist in feeding and/or meal prep

o Take and record vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations and blood pressure)

o Measure and record height and weight

o Support good skin care to prevent skin breakdown (i.e. turn and reposition client when applicable, actively encourage movement)

o Assist client with active and passive range of motion, light exercise, or progressive walking as defined by the plan of care

o Provide mental stimulation and emotional support

o Measure and document intake and output

o Assist client in the self-administration of medication (medication reminder)

o Perform light housekeeping such as vacumming, cleaning, etc

o Change bed linens and make up the client’s bed

o Maintain an orderly client environment

• Provide transport to doctor appointments, outside activities and shopping

• Participates in client teaching according to the client’s plan of care

• Respond rapidly and appropriately in an emergency situation

• Use equipment properly (if applicable) and in a safe manner.

 

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED

• Successful completion of a home health aide program

• Minimum of one (1) year of documented experience required

• Certified in CPR

• Negative TB skin test or chest x-ray

• Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with the organizations requirements.

• Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision

• Empathy for the needs of the client

• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills

• Ability to express spoken and/or written ideas in English

• Treats clients, staff and the public with courtesy, respect and presents appositive public image.

• Works as a team member

• Ensures confidentiality and security of the client’s medical information

 

Come joing our family and team today, apply now.  If you know anyone that may fit our job requirements, please let them know about this job opportunity with Brightstar.  We look forward to receiving your application!  We are hiring!  Positions avaialble now!

Benefits of working for Brightstar:

- flexible schedule

- competitive pay

- holiday pay

- ongoing training and development (ask about our clinical care pathways training)

- Health insurance as an option for you

- chance to win caregiver of the year, which is a $5,000 scholarship!