PRN Home Health Aide
About The Position
Home Health of Wilson, part of LHC Group and the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The Home Health Aide or CNA provides in-home personal care and designated health-related services to support patients’ physical and emotional well-being. This is a PRN position and requires listing on the North Carolina nurse aide registry. The role may include assistance with activities of daily living, such as bathing; hair, oral, nail, and skin care; and transfers between beds, chairs, wheelchairs, bedpans, commodes, and toilets. The aide reports observations about a client’s condition to the agency director or accounts manager, may assist with household tasks directly related to personal care, and must travel safely when business travel is required. The aide must be able to work in clients’ homes regardless of their age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition. The organization describes a culture of caring, connecting, and growing, with performance recognition, clear direction, and development opportunities. Pay is listed as $13.00 to $20.00 per hour, based on full-time employment, and varies according to factors such as local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements. Candidates must pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Requirements
- Must be listed on the North Carolina nurse aide registry.
- Current driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation or access to public transportation.
- Must pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Nice To Haves
- Current CPR certification or ability to complete it within 90 days of hire.
- Six or more months of home care experience.
- Ability to work flexible hours and independently.
Responsibilities
- Provide or assist clients with activities of daily living, including bathing in bed, a tub, or a shower.
- Provide hair care, including shampooing, combing, and brushing.
- Provide teeth and mouth care, including denture care.
- Provide nail care limited to filing.
- Provide skin care, including perineal care and applying lotion.
- Transfer patients between bed, chair, and wheelchair, and assist with transfers on and off a bedpan, commode, or toilet.
- Report observations of the client’s condition to the agency director or accounts manager.
- Drive safely, comply with traffic regulations, and wear a seat belt when business travel is required.
- Assist with household tasks directly essential to clients’ personal care.
- Function in home situations regardless of the client’s age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Performance recognition and development opportunities.
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