Home Health Aide Hudson County
About The Position
As a Home Health Aide, you will provide hands-on personal care and assistance to patients in their residences, supporting comfort, dignity, and daily functioning. You will assist with activities of daily living under the supervision of licensed clinical staff and follow individualized care plans. The role helps promote patient safety, independence, and quality of life. Amedisys is part of the Optum family of businesses and provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The organization describes its culture as focused on caring, connecting, and growing. The role offers development opportunities and a stated hourly pay range of $14.00 to $27.00, based on full-time employment and factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications. Benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements. External candidates are offered a $1,000 sign-on bonus.
Requirements
- Current state certification or registration as a nurse assistant, as required by state certification or registration requirements.
- Current CPR certification.
- CNA experience within the last two years. If more than two years have passed, complete another training and competency program before providing services.
- Ability to successfully pass the care center competency program.
- Driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.
- Pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Responsibilities
- Obtain patients’ temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and respiration.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and healthy environment.
- Assist patients with getting in and out of bed, bathing, hygiene, and toileting.
- Prepare and provide meals and/or assist with meals.
- Perform light homemaking and other environmental services.
- Observe, report, and document changes in patient status.
- Understand basic elements of body functioning and report changes in patients’ body functions as indicated.
- Recognize emergency situations and implement appropriate emergency procedures according to care center policy.
- Follow care center procedures for infection prevention and control, hazardous waste handling, and safety measures.
- Follow specific written instructions for personal care in accordance with the plan of care.
- Assist patients with prescribed exercises as instructed by a nurse or therapist.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Equity stock purchase, subject to eligibility requirements.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
- $1,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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