Home Health Aide CNA Per Diem

UnitedHealth Group • Bellaire, TX

4d • $13 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The Per Diem Home Health Aide provides hands-on personal care and assistance to patients in their residences, supporting comfort, dignity, and daily functioning. The role assists with activities of daily living under the supervision of licensed clinical staff and follows individualized care plans. The aide helps promote patient safety, independence, and quality of life.

Requirements

• Current CPR certification.
• Current state certification or registration as a nurse assistant, in accordance with state requirements.
• CNA experience within the last two years; if experience is older, completion of another training and competency program is required before providing services.
• Ability to successfully pass the care center’s competency program.
• Valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Obtains patients’ temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and respiration.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and healthy environment.
• Assists patients with getting in and out of bed, bathing, hygiene, and toileting.
• Prepares and provides meals and/or assists patients with meals.
• Performs light homemaking and other environmental services.
• Observes, reports, and documents changes in patient status.
• Understands basic elements of body functioning and reports changes in patients’ body functions as indicated.
• Recognizes emergency situations and implements appropriate emergency procedures according to care center policy.
• Follows care center procedures for infection prevention and control, hazardous waste handling, and safety measures.
• Follows specific written instructions for personal care in accordance with the plan of care.
• Assists patients with prescribed exercises as instructed by a nurse or therapist.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Incentive and recognition programs.
• Equity stock purchase program.
• 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed