Home Health Aide-Per Diem
About The Position
As a Home Health Aide (HHA) at CenterWell Home Health, you help patients regain strength, mobility, and independence in their homes. You provide personalized care focused on rehabilitation and functional improvement, supporting patients’ daily activities and quality of life. The role reports to the Associate Director, Branch Administration, and care is delivered under the direction of an RN and according to the Aide Plan of Care (POC). The position is per diem and patient-facing. It requires participation in Humana’s tuberculosis screening program and driver safety program. A valid state driver’s license, personal vehicle liability insurance meeting applicable requirements, and reliable transportation are required. Scheduled weekly hours are 1. The posting lists an estimated annual base-pay range of $37,440–$43,800 for full-time employment; actual compensation varies by location and job-related factors. Humana offers benefits for limited-term, variable-schedule, and per-diem associates, including paid time off, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, an employee assistance program, and business travel and accident coverage.
Requirements
- Complete a Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified Home Health Aide program within the last 24 months.
- Meet applicable state certification requirements.
- Hold a valid driver’s license and auto insurance, and have reliable transportation.
- Be in good standing on the HHA Registry, if applicable, and have completed an HHA/CNA course to work for a Medicare-certified agency.
- Have at least one year of experience within the last 24 months as a Home Health Aide or Certified Nursing Assistant in a hospital, nursing home, or home health/hospice agency.
- Maintain personal vehicle liability insurance in accordance with the residing state's minimum required limits, or the stated limits of $25,000 bodily injury per person, $25,000 bodily injury per event, and $10,000 property damage, whichever is higher.
- Complete tuberculosis screening if selected for the role.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care under the direction of the RN and according to the Aide Plan of Care.
- Assist patients with self-administered medications by opening bottle caps, reading labels, checking the self-administered dose against the prescribed dose, and observing the patient take the medication.
- Measure temperature, pulse, and blood pressure accurately, recognize abnormal results, and report them to a supervisor.
- Perform or supervise personal hygiene activities, including bathing, grooming, skin care, shaving, oral care, and nail and foot care.
- Assist with feeding, communicate basic nutrition principles, observe and record food and fluid intake, and safely position patients for meals or support self-feeding.
- Assist with toileting, including use of a bedpan or urinal, and change and position catheter bags and perform bag-change procedures for well-regulated ostomies.
- Safely assist patients with mobility, exercises, positioning and turning, transfers, and ambulation according to the Plan of Care and CenterWell Home Health policy.
- Report changes and document pertinent patient information and care provided to support continuity of care.
- Document interactions with patients, caregivers, doctors, and other staff members appropriately, legibly, thoroughly, and within the time allowed.
- Practice acceptable infection-control principles and provide a clean, safe, and comfortable environment.
- Assist with household tasks such as light laundry, changing and making beds, light meal preparation, light housekeeping, and shopping when no other assistance is available and an MD order is present.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Employee assistance program
- Business travel and accident coverage
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