LHC Group-posted 3 months ago
Metairie, LA
5,001-10,000 employees
Ambulatory Health Care Services

The Home Health Aide is responsible for providing patients with in-home personal care and designated health related services to maintain the patient's physical and emotional well being, while following the written plan of care, Medicare/Medicaid regulations and agency policies and procedures.

  • Reports any unusual circumstance in the patient's condition or home environment to the primary RN/Patient Care Manager.
  • Follows current written aide assignment sheet to provide personal care and assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) to include mobility transfer, walking, grooming, bathing, dressing or undressing, eating, or toileting.
  • As assigned, performs incidental household services essential to the patient's health care at home that are necessary to prevent or postpone institutionalization.
  • Completes a clinical note for each visit within required timeframes, which must be incorporated into the patient's record.
  • Participates in the in-services program. Completes at least six hours of in-services every six months.
  • Participates in daily report. Adheres to and supports care management model within the agency.
  • Participates in staff conference regarding patient care.
  • Participates in QA/QI plan or process.
  • Provides care according to the aide plan of care|assignment sheet and in accordance to State Practice Act or regulations.
  • Records and notifies RN|Patient Care Manager of any variations from the established parameters or changes in the patients condition.
  • Successful completion of a competency evaluation.
  • Current CPR certification required.
  • Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
  • Completion of 75-hour aide training course meeting requirements of AR regulations.
  • Certification by the state of California as a home health aide.
  • Certification by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies within four (4) months of starting employment.
  • Completion of a training program approved by the state of Connecticut of not less than 75 hours.
  • Certification by the Board of Nursing in D.C.
  • Successful completion of at least forty hours of training in areas required by Agency for Health Care Administration in FL.
  • Certified Nursing Assistant and listed on Idaho CNA registry in ID.
  • Licensed, registered or certified as a Home Health Aide in IL.
  • In good standing on the state aide registry in IN.
  • Current CNA certification or successful completion of a training program in LA.
  • Certification by Maryland State Board of Nursing (CNA) in MD.
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred in MO.
  • Successful completion of a competency evaluation and one of the specified qualifications in MS.
  • Listed on the North Carolina nurse aide registry in NC.
  • Successful completion of a 75-hour home health aide training course in NE.
  • Licensed as a nursing assistant in NH.
  • Certified as a nurse aide by the Board of Nursing in NJ.
  • Certified as a nursing assistant from the state Board of Nursing in NV.
  • Successful completion of a basic training program in home health aide services in NY.
  • Certified by Oklahoma State Department and placed on Home Health Aide Registry in OK.
  • Certified by Oregon State Board of Nursing (CNA) in OR.
  • Completed a minimum of 60 hours of classroom instruction in PA.
  • Must hold a certificate of registration as a nursing assistant in RI.
  • Successful completion of a total of seventy-five (75) hours of training in TN.
  • Minimum one-year full-time experience in direct client care in TX.
  • Successful completion of a competency evaluation in-service training in VA.
  • Certified by the Washington Department of Health in WA.
  • Listed on the Wisconsin Home Health Aide Registry in WI.
  • Comprehensive benefits and perks supporting physical and emotional wellbeing.
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