Home Health Aide - PRN

Humana•Pompano Beach, FL

1d•$37,440 - $43,800•Onsite

About The Position

Home Health Aide will be responsible for keeping the patient’s environment clean and safe. Home Health Aide, enables patients to stay in their homes by monitoring and recording patient condition, providing support and personal services, and teaching families. Monitors patient condition by observing physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise. Assists patients by providing personal services, such as, bathing, dressing, and grooming. Helps patients care for themselves by teaching use of cane or walker, special utensils to eat, special techniques and equipment for personal hygiene. Helps family members care for the patient by teaching appropriate ways to lift, turn, and re-position the patient as well as advises on nutrition and cleanliness. Records patient information by making entries in the patient journal and notifying nursing supervisor of changing or unusual conditions. Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy patient environment by following asepsis standards and procedures while maintaining security precautions. Protects the home care agency by adhering to professional standards, home care policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.

Requirements

HHA 75 Hour Certificate or Current CNA State License.
CPR certification
OSHA Certificate
HIV/AIDS Certificate
HIPAA Certificate
Alzheimer's Certificate
Domestic Violence Certificate
Minimum 1+ year(s) professional or personal experience supporting individuals with disabilities, mental illnesses, or challenging behaviors.
This role is considered patient facing and is part of Humana's Tuberculosis (TB) screening program.
Must have a valid in-state driver’s license, provide current registration and insurance, and have a driving record with no more than 2 points within the last 3 years.
This role is part of Humana's Driver safety program and therefore requires an individual to have a valid state driver's license and proof of personal vehicle liability insurance with at least 100,000/300,000/100,000 limits.
Subject to Florida Level 2 background screening through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

Responsibilities

Keeping the patient’s environment clean and safe.
Monitoring and recording patient condition.
Providing support and personal services to patients.
Teaching families about patient care.
Observing physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise.
Assisting patients with personal services such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
Teaching patients self-care techniques and use of adaptive equipment.
Advising family members on patient care, nutrition, and cleanliness.
Recording patient information and notifying nursing supervisor of changes.
Maintaining a safe, secure, and healthy patient environment.
Adhering to professional standards, policies, procedures, and requirements.