Certified Home Health Aide - Compassionate Care & Growth

Optum; Georgia; On-site; USD 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive programs

401k contribution

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is hiring a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide in-home care and support to patients in Georgia. You’ll work within an interdisciplinary team to deliver compassionate care in a home setting.

Key responsibilities include direct patient care, maintaining a safe home environment, and assisting with daily activities. Strong CNA certification, CPR, and reliable transportation are required, with competitive hourly pay and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Current state certification (or registration) as a nurse assistant per state certification/registration requirements.
• CNA experience within the last two years. If it has been more than two years, you must complete another training and competency program before providing services
• Current CPR certification
• Driver's License and access to reliable transportation

Responsibilities

• Obtains temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respiration.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and healthy environment.
• Assists patient with getting in and out of bed, bathing, hygiene, and toileting.
• Prepares and provides and/or assists with meals.
• Performs light homemaking and other environmental services.
• Observes, reports, and documents any changes in patient status.
• Understands basic elements of body functioning and reports changes in patient functions.
• Recognizes emergency situations and implements appropriate emergency procedures per care center policy.
• Follows care center procedures regarding infection prevention and control, handling of hazardous waste and safety measures.
• Follows specific written instructions for personal care in accordance with the plan of care.
• Assists patient with prescribed exercises as instructed per nurse or therapist.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

CNA experience

CPR certification

Transportation access

Patient care

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is hiring a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide in-home care and support to patients in Georgia. You’ll work within an interdisciplinary team to deliver compassionate care in a home setting.

Key responsibilities include direct patient care, maintaining a safe home environment, and assisting with daily activities. Strong CNA certification, CPR, and reliable transportation are required, with competitive hourly pay and benefits offered.