Home Health Aide

Overview

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first

• 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 patient maintain good personal hygiene by performing or supervising bathing grooming skin care shaving oral care nail / foot care and other activities
• Assists in feeding patients. Is able to communicate basic principles of nutrition observe and record food and fluid intake when necessary. Safely positions patient for meals and feeds or assists in self feeding
• Assists with patient toileting including use of bed pan / urinal change and position catheter bags and bag change procedures on well-regulated ostomies
• Provides necessary skills to safely assist the patient with patient mobility exercises positioning / turning transfers and ambulation per Plan of Care and Center Well Home Health policy
• Provides necessary skills to appropriately report changes and document pertinent information and care rendered to patient to ensure continuity of care. Documents interactions with patients caregivers doctors and other staff members appropriately legibly thoroughly and in the amount of time allowed
• Practice acceptable infection control principles. Provide a clean safe and comfortable environment
• Willingly assists with other household duties including light laundry bed changing and bedmaking light meal preparation light housekeeping and shopping (if no other assistance is available and an MD order is present).

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified Home Health Aide Program within the last 24 months
• Must meet applicable state certification requirements
• A valid drivers license auto insurance and reliable transportation are required
• Must be in good standing on the HHA Registry (if applicable) and have completed HHA / CNA course to work for a Medicare certified agency.
• At least one year experience in the last 24 months as a Home Health Aide or Certified Nursing Assistant in a hospital nursing home home health / hospice agency.

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills knowledge experience education certifications etc.

$37440 - $43800 per year

Humana Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively Humana) offers benefits for limited term variable schedule and per diem associates which are designed to support whole-person well-being. Among these benefits Humana provides paid time off 401(k) retirement savings plan employee assistance program business travel and accident.

About Center Well Home Health :
Center Well Home Health specializes in personalized comprehensive home care for patients managing a chronic condition or recovering from injury illness surgery or hospitalization. Our care teams include nurses physical therapists occupational therapists speech-language pathologists home health aides and medical social workers all working together to help patients rehabilitate recover and regain their independence so they can live healthier and happier lives.

About Center Well a Humana company :
Center Well creates experiences that put patients at the center. As the nations largest provider of senior-focused primary care one of the largest providers of home health services and fourth largest pharmacy benefit manager Center Well is focused on whole-person health by addressing the physical emotional and social wellness of our patients. As part of Humana Inc. (NYSE : HUM) Center Well offers stability industry-leading benefits and opportunities to grow yourself and your career.

We proudly employ more than 30000 clinicians who are committed to putting health first for our teammates patients communities and company. By providing flexible scheduling options clinical certifications leadership development programs and career coaching we allow employees to invest in their personal and professional well-being all from day one.

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age marital status genetic information disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take…