Home Health Aide
About The Position
Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The Home Health Aide provides hands-on personal care and assistance to patients in their residences, supporting comfort, dignity, and daily functioning. Under the supervision of licensed clinical staff, the aide assists with activities of daily living in accordance with individualized care plans and helps promote patient safety, independence, and quality of life. The role includes taking and reporting basic vital signs, assisting with personal care, meals, light homemaking, and prescribed exercises, and observing and documenting changes in patient status. The aide follows care-center policies and procedures for emergencies, infection prevention, hazardous waste handling, and safety. The hourly pay range is $14.00 to $22.30 based on full-time employment and factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements. Candidates must pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Requirements
- Current state certification or registration as a nurse assistant, in accordance with state requirements.
- Current CPR certification.
- CNA experience within the last two years. If experience was more than two years ago, complete another training and competency program before providing services.
- Successfully pass the care center’s competency program.
- Pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Responsibilities
- Obtain 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 patients 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 patient body functions as indicated.
- Recognize emergency situations and implement appropriate emergency procedures in accordance with care-center policy.
- Follow care-center procedures for infection prevention and control, hazardous waste handling, and safety measures.
- Follow 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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