Home Health Aide-PRN

About the role

Become a part of our caring community As a Home Health Aide, reporting to the Associate Director, Branch Administration at CenterWell Home Health, you'll 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'll empower individuals to overcome physical limitations, perform everyday activities with confidence and enjoy a better quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to patient under the direction of the RN and according to the Aide Plan of Care (POC).
• Absorb and administer medications to patients as directed.
• Take accurate temperature, pulse and blood pressure measurements and recognize and report abnormal results to supervisor.
• Help patient maintain good personal hygiene by performing or supervising bathing, grooming, skin care, shaving, oral care, nail/foot care and other activities.
• Assist with patient toileting including use of bed pan/urinal, change and position catheter bags and bag change procedures on well-regulated ostomies.
• Provide necessary skills to safely assist the patient with patient mobility, exercises, positioning/turning, transfers and ambulation per Plan of Care and CenterWell 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, legibly, thoroughly and in the amount of time allowed.
• Practice acceptable infection control principles.
• Provide a clean, safe and comfortable environment.
• Help with other household tasks, 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).

Requirements

• Use your skills to make an impact 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

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications

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

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow directions and work independently
• Knowledge of infection control practices
• Basic computer skills

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Employee assistance program
• Business travel and accident coverage

About Us

About CenterWell Home Health: CenterWell 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.