Certified Home Care Aid

Home Care Aide (Certified)

Miami/Clark County and Central Montgomery County

The Home Care Aide is a paraprofessional member of the health care team who works under the supervision of a licensed nurse to perform basic nursing tasks as assigned. Assigned to cases by Scheduling or Supervisor.

• Education
  :
  High School completion / GED required.
• Preferred
  :
  Home Care Aide Certificate.
• Must have completed the ninth grade and be able to read, write, and follow written instructions and document care given.
• Passport or ESP or Elderly Services Program staff
  :
  Must have obtained a high school diploma or completed GED equivalent.
• Licensure / Certification / Registration
  : CNA or STNA; CPR Certification.
• Must be self–directed and capable of working with little direct supervision.
• Must have good physical and emotional health, able to stoop, bend, lift up to 50 lbs, and maintain good personal hygiene.
• Must demonstrate a sincere interest and sympathetic attitude toward caring for the sick and disabled at home.
• Must meet all agency personnel policies and have reliable transportation.

• 1–3 years of job–related experience.
• Completed a basic aide training program that meets OBRA 87 requirements.
• Must possess a Certificate of Course Completion or have one year of hospital or skilled nursing home experience.
• Medicare, Medicaid, and Waiver aides must complete a two–part competency evaluation; score at least 70% on the written portion.

• Must complete the written portion of the competency evaluation with a score of 70% or greater.
• Agency must complete competencies.