Home Health Aide/ CNA

Humana•Port Saint Lucie, FL

28d

About The Position

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first The Home Health Aide/CNA carries out supportive duties for the Nursing Department of a health care provider by performing specified, non-clinical skills under the direction and supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse, or other Agency designated health care professional. If assigned to a psychiatric patient, aide/CNA has documented experience in additional training to be able to meet the needs of this specialized population. Duties of the Home Health Aide/CNA include, but may not be limited to: • Provides assistance with personal care, hygiene, and activities of daily living. • Encourages client participation in activities to the extent to which the client is able. • Assists with ambulation as instructed. • Assists client to: a) bed, b) commode, c) chair. • Turns and positions bed bound clients. • Measures and records intake/output, as assigned. • Measures and records temperature, pulse and respiration on each visit. • Changes bed linen if needed. • Prepares simple meals following dietary instructions as instructed. • Maintains a neat and clean environment. • May grocery shop one time a week for list of ten items or less as needed. • Informs supervisor of any changes in client’s condition or home situation. • Follows care plan as written. • Provides documentation of care given on Agency approved forms. • Reports any changes in patient’s condition, living conditions etc., to RN/Supervisor as they occur. • Performs any other task/duty that is specifically assigned by supervisor, and for which aide has been specifically trained. Documentation of specific training must be included in employee’s personnel file. • Conducts self in a professional manner at all times and in all situations. • Provides Agency with: a) required certificate, and b) necessary information to be able to verify experience, c) documentation of continuing education. • Accepts only those assignments for which he/she qualified. • Complies with all Agency policies and procedures. • Communicates with Agency about any problems or concerns. Use your skills to make an impact

Requirements

CNA/ HHA active License
CPR certification
Current State License or Registration as a Certified Nursing Assistant (as required by state)
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.
This role is part of Humana's Driver safety program and therefore requires an individual to have a valid state driver's license and proof of personal vehicle liability insurance with at least 100,000/300,000/100,000 limits
Excellent customer service
Strong clinical background
Strong sense of engagement to be a team player
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences

Responsibilities

Provides assistance with personal care, hygiene, and activities of daily living.
Encourages client participation in activities to the extent to which the client is able.
Assists with ambulation as instructed.
Assists client to: a) bed, b) commode, c) chair.
Turns and positions bed bound clients.
Measures and records intake/output, as assigned.
Measures and records temperature, pulse and respiration on each visit.
Changes bed linen if needed.
Prepares simple meals following dietary instructions as instructed.
Maintains a neat and clean environment.
May grocery shop one time a week for list of ten items or less as needed.
Informs supervisor of any changes in client’s condition or home situation.
Follows care plan as written.
Provides documentation of care given on Agency approved forms.
Reports any changes in patient’s condition, living conditions etc., to RN/Supervisor as they occur.
Performs any other task/duty that is specifically assigned by supervisor, and for which aide has been specifically trained. Documentation of specific training must be included in employee’s personnel file.
Conducts self in a professional manner at all times and in all situations.
Provides Agency with: a) required certificate, and b) necessary information to be able to verify experience, c) documentation of continuing education.
Accepts only those assignments for which he/she qualified.
Complies with all Agency policies and procedures.
Communicates with Agency about any problems or concerns.