Home Health CNA/Aide Per Diem

UnitedHealth Group•Puyallup, WA

89d•$13 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Home Health Aide or CNA provides patients with in-home personal care and designated health-related services to support their physical and emotional well-being. The role involves assisting with activities of daily living, reporting observations about clients’ conditions, and helping with household tasks directly essential to personal care. The aide must be able to function in any home situation regardless of a client’s age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition. Safe driving is required when business travel is necessary.

Requirements

Current driver’s license and vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation or access to public transportation.
For Washington: certification by the Washington Department of Health.

Nice To Haves

Current CPR certification or ability to complete it within 90 days of hire.
At least 6 months of home care experience.
Ability to work flexible hours and independently.

Responsibilities

Provide or assist clients with activities of daily living, including bathing in bed, a tub, or a shower; hair care; teeth, mouth, and denture care; nail filing; skin care, peri care, and applying lotion.
Transfer patients between a bed, chair, and wheelchair, and assist patients on and off a bedpan, commode, or toilet.
Report observations of the client’s condition to the agency director or accounts manager.
Drive safely, comply with traffic regulations, and wear a seat belt when business travel is required.
Assist with household tasks directly essential to clients’ personal care.
Function in any home situation regardless of the client’s age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition.