Home Health Aide - Must have CNA in Virginia
About The Position
Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The Home Health Aide helps patients receive care at home by supporting their comfort, safety, independence, and daily needs. The role includes personal care, basic health observations, assistance with meals and prescribed exercises, and maintaining a clean and safe environment, following written instructions and the plan of care. The posting also describes a per diem Speech Pathologist role, but its listed primary responsibilities and required qualifications are for a Home Health Aide.
Requirements
- Driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.
- Current CPR certification.
- Current state certification or registration as a nurse assistant, in accordance with state requirements.
- 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.
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.
- Equity stock purchase.
- 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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