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About The Position
As a Home Health Aide with Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, you will provide hands-on personal care and assistance to patients in their residences. You will support comfort, dignity, and daily functioning by assisting with activities of daily living under the supervision of licensed clinical staff and in accordance with individualized care plans. The role contributes to patient safety, independence, and quality of life. The position is part of a home health, hospice, and community-based services organization focused on personalized care and helping people receive care at home. The employer describes a culture of Caring, Connecting, and Growing and offers development opportunities for other roles. Applicants must pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Requirements
- Current state certification or registration as a nurse assistant, in accordance with state certification or registration requirements.
- CNA experience within the last two years; if more than two years have elapsed, completion of another training and competency program is required before providing services.
- Successfully pass the care center competency program.
- Current CPR certification.
- 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
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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