Here is the basic information you'll need when partnering with a Nurse Registry:
□ CNA license and/or Home Health Aide Certificate
□ CPR card in person (can’t be completed online) through an American Red Cross, American Heart Assoc., or American Safety & Health Inst.
□ HIV/AIDS certificate (completed within last 24 months)
□ Assistance with self-administered medications (minimum 2 hours)
□ Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (updated after 7/1/23)
□ Alzheimer’s 1hr Training is mandatory through the (Department of Elder Affairs)
□ Driver’s License or Government issued photo ID
□ Car Insurance Card (if willing to transport clients)
□ Professional Caregiver Liability Insurance; CNA and HHA pricing is different (optional)
□ A level II background check must have been completed within the past five years. If you have had a lapse in employment more than 90 days, the background check will need to be repeated.
□ EIN (FREE HERE via IRS)
□ CNA license and/or Home Health Aide Certificate
□ CPR card in person (can’t be completed online) through an American Red Cross, American Heart Assoc., or American Safety & Health Inst.
□ HIV/AIDS certificate (completed within last 24 months)
□ Assistance with self-administered medications (minimum 2 hours)
□ Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (updated after 7/1/23)
□ Alzheimer’s 1hr Training is mandatory through the (Department of Elder Affairs)
□ Driver’s License or Government issued photo ID
□ Car Insurance Card (if willing to transport clients)
□ Professional Caregiver Liability Insurance; CNA and HHA pricing is different (optional)
□ A level II background check must have been completed within the past five years. If you have had a lapse in employment more than 90 days, the background check will need to be repeated.
- New Screenings through AHCA – $80 up to $110 depending on the site you choose
- If you are already in the clearing house and wish to update your background - $12.18 up to $15.46
□ EIN (FREE HERE via IRS)
Most Nurse Registries partner with CNA/HHA's as independent contractors for referral opportunities.
- Licensed CNA’s follow the link to learn how to become licensed.
- Certified Home Health Aides (HHA’s) – HHA's must have a certificate with the approved number of hours, from an approved school by the State of Florida Department of Education. If uncertain if your school is approved check here. If you are looking for a local school in the Tampa bay area, check on the Schools tab.