Home Health Aide

Overview

Become a part of our caring community. As a Home Health Aide (HHA), reporting to the Associate Director, Branch Administration at Center Well Home Health, you will help patients regain strength, mobility and independence—all from the comfort of their homes. By delivering personalized care that focuses on rehabilitation and functional improvement, you will empower individuals to overcome physical limitations, perform everyday activities with confidence and enjoy a better quality of life.

• Provide direct patient care to patients under the direction of the RN and according to the Aide Plan of Care (POC).
• Assist the patient with self-administered medications by opening bottle caps, reading medication labels aloud, checking the dose against the prescribed amount, and observing the patient takes the medication.
• Take accurate temperature, pulse and blood pressure measurements and recognize and report abnormal results to supervisor.
• Help patients maintain good personal hygiene by performing or supervising bathing, grooming, skin care, shaving, oral care, nail/foot care and other activities.
• Assist in feeding patients and communicate basic principles of nutrition; observe and record food and fluid intake. Safely position the patient for meals and support self-feeding as needed.
• Assist with patient toileting, including use of bed pan/urinal; change and position catheter bags and perform bag change procedures on well-regulated ostomies.
• Provide necessary skills to safely assist the patient with mobility, exercises, positioning/turning, transfers and ambulation per Plan of Care and Center Well Home Health policy.
• Report changes and document pertinent information and care rendered to patient to ensure continuity of care. Document interactions with patients, caregivers, doctors and other staff members appropriately and legibly.
• Practice acceptable infection control principles and provide a clean, safe and comfortable environment.
• Help with other household tasks when needed, including light laundry, bed changing and bed making, light meal preparation, light housekeeping and shopping (if no other assistance is available and an MD order is present).

• Complete Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified Home Health Aide Program within the last 24 months
• Must meet applicable state certification requirements
• A valid driver's 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.
• Minimum 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.

• TB Statement This role is considered patient facing and is part of Humana s Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role, you will be required to be screened for TB.
• Driving Statement This role is part of Humana s driver safety program and requires a valid state driver s license and personal vehicle liability insurance as per residing state requirements.
• Scheduled Weekly Hours 40
• 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. Pay may vary by location and individual skills.
  Annual $37,440 - $43,800
• Description Of Benefits Humana offers competitive benefits including medical, dental and vision, 401(k), paid time off, holidays, disability, life insurance and other opportunities.
• About Us About Center Well Home Health:
  Center Well Home Health specializes in personalized home care for patients with chronic conditions or recovering from injury. Our care teams include nurses, physical/occupational/speech therapists, home health aides, and social workers—all collaborating to help patients rehabilitate and regain independence.
• Equal Opportunity Employer Humana does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We comply with applicable laws and regulations in employment actions.