Home Health Aide Per Diem
About The Position
As a Home Health Aide or CNA with Christus Home Care, part of LHC Group and the Optum family of businesses, you will provide patients with in-home personal care and designated health-related services to support their physical and emotional well-being. The organization provides home health, hospice, and community-based services, helping people receive care at home and supporting them throughout their health journey. This role may include helping clients with activities of daily living and essential household tasks related to personal care. You will report observations about clients’ conditions to the agency director or accounts manager, and drive safely while complying with traffic regulations and wearing a seat belt when business travel is required. The role requires the ability to function in any home situation regardless of a client’s age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition. The position offers an hourly pay range of $35.25 to $52.90, based on full-time employment. Pay depends on factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications. Benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements. Candidates must pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Requirements
- Current driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation or access to public transportation.
- Texas applicants must meet at least one of the stated state-specific qualifications: one year of full-time direct client care experience in a hospital or nursing facility; one year of full-time direct client care experience in an agency setting within the last five years; documented completion of a training and competency evaluation program with home health experience within the last 24 months; documented completion of a competency evaluation program with home health experience within the last 24 months; nursing-student status with documentation from a program director or dean confirming competency in basic nursing skills aligned with the school’s curriculum; or listing on the Texas DHS Nurse Aide Registry without findings of client abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of client property.
- Texas applicants must not be listed on the Employee Misconduct Registry, have had their Nurse Aide Registry listing revoked, or have a criminal conviction as listed in Health and Safety Code Chapter 250.
- Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Nice To Haves
- Current CPR certification or ability to complete certification 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, tub, or 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 peri care and applying lotion.
- Assist with transferring patients from bed to chair or wheelchair.
- Assist with transferring patients on and off bedpans, commodes, and toilets.
- 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 any home situation 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, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Equity stock purchase, subject to eligibility requirements.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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