70 Healthcare Assistant jobs in Minneola

P osition Overview

The Certified Assistant (CNA) for Agape's Way provides direct care to clients in home-based settings. The CNA assists with personal care, daily living activities, and health monitoring for individuals with developmental disabilities. Working under the supervision of a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN), the CNA ensures clients receive quality care according to their Individual Plans (IP) and healthcare directives. This role requires travel to clients’ homes and a commitment to supporting their independence and well-being.

Reports to : Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

Key Responsibilities:

Client Care & Personal Assistance

• Provide personal care services to clients, including assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
• Assist clients with mobility, including transfers from beds, chairs, and wheelchairs, and support them with ambulation as needed.
• Administer prescribed range of motion exercises as directed by nursing staff.
• Help with feeding and ensuring proper nutrition according to client care plans.
• Ensure clients are neatly dressed and groomed, maintaining their personal dignity and hygiene.

Medication Assistance: ***

• Assist clients with the self-administration of medications under the supervision of an LPN or RN. This includes:
• Bringing medications to clients.
• Reading medication labels and helping clients take the correct dosage.
• Assisting with topical medication application.
• Keeping records of medication assistance provided.

Prohibited Activities:

• CNAs may not administer medications, injections, or perform tasks requiring clinical judgment.
• Health Monitoring
• Observe clients for any signs of injury, bruises, or changes in health status and report these observations to the supervising nurse immediately.
• Take and record vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure) and other health data as required by the care plan.
• Monitor clients for changes in behavior, emotional status, or physical condition, and report findings to nursing staff.

Home Environment Maintenance: ***

• Maintain a clean, safe, and healthy home environment for clients, including light housekeeping duties such as cleaning living spaces, bathrooms, and kitchens.
• Assist clients in organizing their personal living spaces to ensure a comfortable and safe environment.
• Support clients in participating in home upkeep activities when appropriate to encourage independence.

Communication & Collaboration: ***

• Communicate regularly with Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) regarding the client’s condition, ensuring clear updates during shift changes and care handovers.
• Serve as a liaison between clients, caregivers, and nursing staff to ensure all care needs are met.
• Ensure that any incidents or changes in client health or behavior are documented and reported immediately to the nurse in charge.
• Maintain confidentiality in all matters related to client care, following HIPAA guidelines.

Documentation & Record Keeping:

• Accurately document all care activities, including personal care, medication assistance, and health monitoring, in the client’s care record.
• Track and record any changes in client health or behavior, ensuring that all documentation is completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure proper completion of Medication Administration Records (MAR) when assisting with medication self-administration.

Safety & Emergency Preparedness: ***

• Follow all safety protocols to maintain a safe home environment for clients, reporting any hazards or unsafe conditions immediately.
• Assist with emergency response protocols in the event of a medical emergency, ensuring client safety and contacting the appropriate healthcare personnel.
• Check and maintain emergency equipment (e.g., oxygen tanks, medical supplies) in the client’s home at the beginning of each shift.

Client Advocacy & Support: ***

• Foster positive relationships with clients, promoting a sense of trust, respect, and support in all interactions.
• Advocate for clients’ needs and preferences, ensuring their voices are heard in the care planning process.
• Provide emotional support and companionship to clients, helping them maintain their emotional well-being in a home-based setting.

Required Qualifications:

• Must have successfully completed and provide evidence of formal training and certification as a home health aide or certified nursing assistant per state and federal law and regulation.
• Training program must meet a minimum requirement of forty (40) hours.
• Home health aides/certified nursing assistants must also meet the agency’s expectations as it relates to the competency evaluation program, utilized to confirm that skills learned or tested elsewhere can be transferred successfully to the care of the client in his/her place of residence.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in home healthcare or group home settings is preferred.
• Ability to push or pull 50 pounds or more, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to work on holidays and during inclement weather.
• Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing.
• Possess an actual desire to serve and care for others.
• Demonstrated willingness to collaborate openly across barriers and obstacles.
• Certified Nurse Assistant license

Benefits :

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• Meaningful work that positively impacts the lives of individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

Description

Comply with all applicable rules, policies, standards and guidelines related to employment with Westminster Services and its communities.

• Assist patients/residents with Activities of Daily Living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, transferring, ambulating, toileting, and other resident needs.

• Ensure that beds are made; trash has been removed, and a high level of hygiene is maintained in the room.

• Ensure that meals are served on time and assist residents with meals and feeding, if necessary.

• Take vital signs and report observations and any change in condition to the nurse.

• Practice infection prevention and control measures in compliance with Federal, State and facility requirements.

• Document in CNA ECS flow-sheet promptly, accurately and comprehensively/thoroughly.

• Make routine and frequent rounds to ensure those safety precautions/equipment are in place and in working order.

• Avoid development of skin problems or skin breakdown by providing timely incontinent care and frequent repositioning of residents that need assistance.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED and 3+ years of experience or Bachelor's degree and 1+ years of relevant experience.

• Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant in accordance with the laws of Florida.

• One (1) year of long term care experience or working with handicapped or developmentally disabled adults.

• Must be CPR Certified.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights ( notice from the Department of Labor.

• Personal Care: Assist residents with daily living activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and eating, ensuring their comfort and dignity.
• Health Monitoring: Observe and report changes in residents' health status to the nursing team, documenting care provided and resident responses.
• Supportive Care: Provide emotional and social support to residents, fostering a positive and caring environment.
• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with nursing staff and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care and enhance resident well-being.
• Education: Assist in educating residents and families about health management and available resources.

• Compassionate and Empathetic: A genuine desire to improve the quality of life for seniors.
• Strong Communicator: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Detail-Oriented: Ability to follow care plans and maintain accurate documentation.
• Adaptable: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks with a positive attitude.
• Team Player: Collaborative spirit and a commitment to providing exceptional care.

• High School Diploma or equivalent, with certification as a Nursing Assistant in the state of Florida.
• Experience in Memory Care strongly preferred.
• Previous experience in a caregiving role, preferably in assisted living or a similar setting.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, along with excellent organizational abilities.

• CNA certification and
• Licensed to work as a CNA current state
• Ability to build rapport with patients
• Compassionate and caring demeanor

• Provide patient care under direction of nursing staff
• Administer prescribed medications to patients
• Assist in the transport of patients
• Provide companionship and basic care to patients

• Up to $3.00 Shift Diff
• 7am-3pm and 3pm-11pm Full-time shifts available

• Competitive Wages
• Referral Bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• PayActiv, Get Paid Before Pay Day
• Team Building Events
• Lots of Employee Appreciation Activities
• Friendly Fun Competitions
• Milestone Luncheons / Gifts
• Mentorship Programs
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Medical * Dental * Vision * Life * STD Insurances
• 401K retirement plan

• Provide personal care (i.e., grooming, bathing, dressing, oral care, etc.) of residents daily and as needed.
• Change bed linen and maintain appropriate grooming supplies in resident room on a regular basis.
• Ambulate and transfer residents, utilizing appropriate assistive devices and body mechanics.
• Record resident vital signs, weights and measurements, intake and output, food consumption, and other information, as assigned.
• Routinely turn and position residents, as necessary.
• Observe residents carefully and report changes in condition to Charge Nurse.
• Participate in collecting data needed for the accurate completion of the MDS and the plan of care. Provide input to the nurses for development of the plan of care.
• Provide adequate hydration to residents at regular intervals each day according to specific resident needs.
• Prepare residents for each meal and transport to dining room (unless a bed patient) making sure that food tray is accessible, self-help devices are available (if needed), and assistance is provided to those residents who cannot feed themselves.
• Keep an accurate record of food intake and output, as directed.
• Be alert for proper ventilation, temperature, light and noise control.
• Take TPR (temperature, pulse, & rate), blood pressure, weighing of residents, etc., as directed.
• Promptly answer call lights and assist with other resident needs.
• Assist in the orientation and training of other staff, as requested.

• Current Nursing Assistant certification from state of Florida.
• Current/active CPR certification, preferred.
• At least one (1) year Skilled Nursing experience preferred.
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
• Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate at all levels of organization and work well within a team environment in support of company objectives.
• Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.

Requisition No: 856538

Agency: Veterans Affairs

Working Title: SENIOR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT - 50556042

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 50556042

Salary: $37,420.76 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 01/17/2026

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Requisition # 856538

SENIOR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs

Alwyn C. Cashe State Veterans' Nursing Home

Orlando, Orange County, FL.

Annual Salary: $7.420.76

Paid Bi-Weekly

Position is Overtime Eligible!

The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs is an agency dedicated to serving those who served U.S. We are seeking a motivated and dynamic SCNA to join our facility. Our facility boasts a loyal team of long-term employees and a fantastic work culture.

Shift available: 13-hour shift

6:45 am - 8:35 pm

6:45 pm - 8:35 am

*13-hours, 20-minute actual work time with every other weekend off.

Come join our team to reduce your travel times, decrease costs with gas and tolls, increase flexibility during the week, have more quality time with family and a great work-life balance!

Shift differentials may apply for specific shifts. Applicants may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of 1,000 which would be paid out over a one-year period at 6-month intervals. Restrictions apply. Interested applicants should inquire within.

EXCELLENT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (Benefits are prepaid):

• Competitive Wage Scale
• Choice of Insurance plans - HMO or PPO
• Health Insurance - Individual Plan 50 per MONTH
• Health Insurance - Family Plan 180 per MONTH
• Spouse Program: If you and your spouse work full-time for the State of Florida, the cost of your family health insurance premiums will be at a reduced rate. Both spouses must be members of the same insurance plan.
• Life, Dental, Vision and much more offered
• The Florida Retirement System (FRS) offers two retirement plans - the Investment Plan and the Pension Plan
• The Florida Deferred Compensation Plan is a 457b pre-tax retirement program.
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• Nine paid holidays
• Tuition Waiver Program for full-time employees- up to 6 credit hours each semester

• Must be able to communicate effectively in English (reading, writing, and speaking).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must possess a valid Certified Nursing Assistant license in Florida.
• Must be willing and able to work a schedule that is inclusive of weekends and holidays.
• Must possess a current CPR card.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Successful completion of the employment screening process to include, but not limited to, a national background investigation and drug test.

• Experience working as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in a 120-bed skilled long-term care nursing facility.
• One (1) year of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
• High School Diploma or GED.

• Incumbent will assist with all aspects of resident care as assigned by the shift supervisor, including activities of daily living, ambulation, and mobility in facility.
• Respond promptly and courteously when answering call lights.
• Observe, identify, and report resident concerns or needs to the shift supervisor.
• Complete assignments timely, completely, accurately and in a cooperative manner.
• Follow established performance standards and perform duties according to nursing service and FDVA policies and procedures.
• Provide the necessary assistance when giving residents the following activities of daily living nursing care: oral hygiene, bathing, dressing, and grooming, hair and nail care, shaving, toileting, eating and drinking, and mobility.
• Assist as needed with related functions to, for, and with residents to include activities such as escorting to meals, assisting with laundry, and assisting with participation in activities.
• Perform restorative measures such as obtaining and recording vital signs/weights, and assistance with self-administration of medications.
• Document services provided within facility software/databases.
• Consistently work cooperatively and respectfully with residents, family or resident representatives, facility staff, physicians, ARNP's, consultants and ancillary service providers.
• Always Follow Residents Rights policies.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident information.
• Assist with monitoring and accountability of residents to enable medical personnel to accomplish health related tasks.
• Attend all in-service programs, training classes, and domiciliary meetings.
• Assume responsibility and accountability for information contained in the Employee Handbook.
• Observe all facility safety, infection control and quality improvement, HIPPA policies and procedures, and internal quality improvement processes.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Shift options: Mornings, Afternoon, and Nights shifts available to choose from.
• Health insurance for the entire family!
• Perfect Punch Program; $225 bi-weekly bonus.
• 401k with a match!

• Caring for the personal needs, safety, and comfort of our residents.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living including wardrobe, personal hygiene, and mobility.
• Aid in daily tasks such as, use of telephone, laundry, transportation, and mail delivery.
• Light housekeeping tasks and meal preparation.
• Medication reminders.
• Observe and report changes in residents' condition and status.
• Conduct rounds to monitor for hazards or incidents.
• Assist in dining including escorting residents to dining room, serving, and clean up.
• Companionship and conversation.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School diploma or GED.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Completion of a state-approved CNA certified nursing assistant certification course.
• Ability to read and communicate at an adequate level to essential job duties.
• Ability to treat and care for seniors and their property with dignity and respect.
• Ability to communicate with clients in a friendly and congenial manner.
• Caregivers must complete our new hire orientation.