Home Health Aide
About The Position
As a per diem 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 patients’ comfort, dignity, daily functioning, safety, independence, and quality of life by assisting with activities of daily living under the supervision of licensed clinical staff and in accordance with individualized care plans. The role includes monitoring and reporting patient condition, maintaining a safe and healthy environment, assisting with personal care and meals, and following care center policies and written care instructions. The employer describes opportunities for performance recognition and development for other roles. The hourly pay range is $14.00 to $23.50, based on full-time employment, with pay determined by factors such as local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications. Benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements. Candidates must pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Requirements
- Current state certification or registration as a nurse assistant, according to state certification or registration 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 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 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, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Equity stock purchase, subject to eligibility requirements.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Development opportunities for other roles.
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