{"id":1553,"date":"2021-04-01T20:53:07","date_gmt":"2021-04-01T20:53:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/assistinghands.com\/88\/?page_id=1553"},"modified":"2024-01-17T13:28:56","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T18:28:56","slug":"howtobecomeacaregiverwithus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/88\/florida\/westorange\/howtobecomeacaregiverwithus\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Become a Caregiver with Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols offset_small\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>We welcome both experienced and aspiring caregivers. All our caregivers our either Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) <strong>OR<\/strong> Home Health Aides (HHAs).<\/p>\n<p>If you are a licensed CNA in good standing, you are eligible for immediate hire. If you are a HHA with a valid certificate and in good standing you are also eligible for immediate hire &#8211; if you do not have your certificate, we will administer the AHCA written and skilled competency test and upon successful completion you will be eligible for hire.<\/p>\n<p>We can <strong>ASSIST<\/strong> and <strong>HELP<\/strong> you with <strong>getting TRAINED and CREDENTIALED!<\/strong> Here are some requirements and resources for becoming a credentialed caregiver.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>List of required documents and some resources for getting them:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n1. Digital Fingerprinting &#8211; visit fl.state.identogo&lt;dot&gt;com\u00a0to make an appointment at a location near you. Select AHCA for the agency name. \u00a0<strong><em>We recommend that you take this first step before spending time or<\/em> money on anything else since no health care agency can hire you without it.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2. Florida Driver&#8217;s License \u2013 Florida DMV<\/p>\n<p>3. Proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. \u2013 visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/i-9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/i-9<\/a>. List of acceptable documents can be found on the last page of the form<\/p>\n<p>4. CPR Certificate \u2013 for a valid certificate call or text <strong>Erik Helms at EJHR Enterprises<\/strong>. Eric can be reached at 407-288-5065. He also offers a CNA preparation course<\/p>\n<p>5. PPD Skin Test (Tuberculosis Test) done within the last year (CVS or Walgreens walk-in clinics) or a chest X-Ray done within the last 5 years<\/p>\n<p>6. License and Certificates<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>HIV\/AIDS Educational Course Certificate &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.consultantsforthefuture.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.consultantsforthefuture.com<\/a>,<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rn.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.rn.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease Training Course Certificate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consultantsforthefuture.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.consultantsforthefuture.com<\/a>,<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rn.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.rn.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li>CNA License or HHA Certificate \u2013 see below for a link to some CNA and HHA schools. We also train for HHA certification.<\/li>\n<li>Assistance with Self Administration of Medications Course Certificate (optional) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consultantsforthefuture.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.consultantsforthefuture.com<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rn.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.rn.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rn.org\/CourseInfo.php?course_id=10015\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.rn.org\/CourseInfo.php?course_id%3D10015&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1610650189825000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHxgcnUEimFQcUqbwyeFMe0uNEOeA\">Elder Abuse<\/a>, <\/u><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rn.org\/CourseInfo.php?course_id=10015\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.rn.org\/CourseInfo.php?course_id%3D10015&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1610650189825000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHxgcnUEimFQcUqbwyeFMe0uNEOeA\">Neglect and Exploitation<\/a><\/u><\/li>\n<li><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rn.org\/CourseInfo.php?course_id=200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.rn.org\/CourseInfo.php?course_id%3D200&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1610650189825000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHi541I-1BHgqi9pE2R3TNYmHskEg\">Bloodborne Pathogens<\/a>, <\/u><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rn.org\/CourseInfo.php?course_id=200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.rn.org\/CourseInfo.php?course_id%3D200&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1610650189825000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHi541I-1BHgqi9pE2R3TNYmHskEg\">Infection Control and Universal Precautions<\/a><\/u><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rn.org\/CourseInfo.php?course_id=217\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.rn.org\/CourseInfo.php?course_id%3D217&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1610650189825000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEW88zn1ftyJ210InkdEPGPo_534g\"><u>Domestic Violence\u00a0<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>We do not endorse or compel you to use any of the suggested providers that we list on this page and do so for informational purposes only. You are welcome to use any valid and verifiable providers acceptable to the State of Florida.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you have any questions, please give us a call at <a href=\"tel:(407) 258-1223\">(407) 258-1223<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We welcome both experienced and aspiring caregivers. All our caregivers our either Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) OR Home Health Aides (HHAs). If you are a licensed CNA in good standing, you are eligible for immediate hire. 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