Home Health Aide

UnitedHealth Group • Trussville, AL

7d • $14 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

The 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 contributes to patient safety, independence, and quality of life by observing and reporting changes, maintaining a safe environment, and providing personal care and other assistance.

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.
• Ability to successfully pass the care center’s competency program.
• Driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.

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 personal-care instructions 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed