QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be able to read, write and communicate orally in English
- Must have reliable means of transportation
- Ability to understand written care plans
- Ability to write simple reports
- Provide evidence of physical health
- Negative drug screen result
- Continuing education on blood-borne pathogens and HIV/AIDS (provided for free)
- Certification on assistance with self-administered medication (provided for free)
- Certification on HIPAA (provided for free)
- Alzheimer’s training as required by State of Florida (provided for free)
- Current CPR certification
- Two business references
DUTIES UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED NURSE, MAY INCLUDE:
- Follow the written care plan and nursing orders in each client’s home
- Observe and report anything unusual regarding the patient to the Nursing Director
- Assure client safety
- Assist with active/passive exercises
- Provide for personal care needs, such as bathing and toileting
- Measure and record temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure
- Assist patient with ambulation
- Assist patient with dressing and eating
- Plan and prepare meals, including clean up
- Perform light housekeeping, laundry, and household management chores
- Measure and record fluid intake and output
- Encourage self-help abilities
- Assistance with self-administered medications
- Escort patient to appointments
- Maintain patient confidentiality at all times
- Maintain a chronological written record of service
- Fulfill educational requirements every year
- Maintenance of colostomy excluding irrigation and/or changing wafer
- Other duties as assigned by office and/or client
- Assist client with transfers from bed to chair, chair to bed, from sitting to standing position
DUTIES DO NOT INCLUDE:
- Sterile dressings (except to re-secure a loose bandage)
- Nail clipping (aides may file or clean nails only)
- Irrigation of body cavities, colostomies or wounds
- Gastric lavage or gavages
- Catheterization
- Application of heat
- Tracheotomy care
- Personal health services not listed in Plan of Care
DRESS CODE:
- Nursing style uniform or scrubs. Clean and neat. Client may request other attire, please discuss with Bayshore
- Closed toe shoes with non-skid soles (rubberized) such as nursing shoes or white based athletic shoes
- Clean, short fingernails
- Conservative hair styles and jewelry
- Bayshore name tag