Hha​/Cna West Palm Area

Vertus Health Care 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.

• High school diploma (or equivalent) and active Home Health Aide (HHA) registration in Florida
• Palm Beach County
• 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