Home Health Aide
About The Position
Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The Per diem Home Health Aide provides hands-on personal care and assistance to patients in their residences, supporting comfort, dignity, and daily functioning. The role assists with activities of daily living under the supervision of licensed clinical staff and follows individualized care plans. The aide helps promote patient safety, independence, and quality of life. The company describes an environment that offers direction, performance recognition, and development opportunities. UnitedHealth Group states that it aims to help people live healthier lives and improve the health system, and is committed to an inclusive workplace. The employer is an equal opportunity and drug-free workplace; candidates must pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Requirements
- Current state certification or registration as a nurse assistant, in accordance with state requirements.
- Successfully pass the care center’s competency program.
- 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.
- 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 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 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.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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