Certified Nursing Assistant PRN

3M HEALTHCARE; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 37,440 - 43,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) retirement savings plan

Employee assistance program

Business travel and accident coverage

Job summary

CenterWell Home Health in Independence, MO, is hiring a Home Health Aide to help patients regain strength, mobility and independence in their homes. You will work under the RN and follow the Aide Plan of Care to deliver rehabilitation-focused care.

The role requires a recent CNA or CHHA program completion, state certification, a valid driver's license, and at least one year of HHA/CNA experience in healthcare settings. Expect a patient-facing position with safety and documentation duties.

Qualifications

• CNA or CHHA program completed within 24 months.
• Meet state certification requirements.
• Valid driver's license, auto insurance, reliable transport.
• Good standing on HHA Registry; completed an HHA/CNA course for Medicare agency.
• At least 1 year of HHA/CNA experience in healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under RN direction and Plan of Care.
• Assist with self-administered medications and observe for correct dosing.
• Take and report temperature, pulse, and BP.
• Help with hygiene including bathing, grooming, oral care, and nails.
• Assist with feeding; monitor intake and position for meals.
• Assist with toileting and ostomy care as prescribed.
• Support mobility and transfers per Plan of Care.
• Document care and communications accurately and timely.
• Maintain infection-control practices and a safe environment.
• Help with light household tasks if needed and MD order.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Time management

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program

Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) program

Job description

Become a part of our caring community. As a Home Health Aide, reporting to the Associate Director of Branch Administration at CenterWell Home Health, you will help patients regain strength, mobility and independence—all from the comfort of their homes. By delivering personalized care focused on rehabilitation and functional improvement, you empower individuals to overcome physical limitations, perform everyday activities with confidence and enjoy a better quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under the direction of the RN and according to the Aide Plan of Care (POC).
• Assist the patient with self-administered medications by opening bottle caps, reading medication labels, checking the dose against the prescribed dose, and observing the patient take the medication.
• Take accurate temperature, pulse, and blood pressure measurements and recognize and report abnormal results to the supervisor.
• Help the patient maintain personal hygiene by performing or supervising bathing, grooming, skin care, shaving, oral care, nail and foot care, and other activities.
• Assist in feeding patients, communicate basic nutrition principles, observe and record food and fluid intake, and safely position patients for meals.
• Assist with patient toileting, including use of bed pan/urinal, changing and positioning catheter bags, and bag change procedures on well-regulated ostomies.
• Assist with patient mobility, exercises, positioning/turning, transfers, and ambulation per Plan of Care and CenterWell Home Health policy.
• Report changes and document pertinent information and care rendered to ensure continuity of care; document interactions with patients, caregivers, doctors, and other staff members appropriately, legibly, thoroughly, and within the allotted time.
• Practice acceptable infection‑control principles and provide a clean, safe, and comfortable environment.
• Help with other household tasks, including light laundry, bed changing and bed making, light meal preparation, light housekeeping, and shopping (if no other assistance is available and an MD order is present).

Qualifications

• Complete Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified Home Health Aide program within the last 24 months.
• Meet applicable state certification requirements.
• Have a valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Be in good standing on the HHA Registry (if applicable) and have completed an HHA/CNA course to work for a Medicare‑certified agency.
• Have a minimum of one year of experience within the last 24 months as a Home Health Aide or Certified Nursing Assistant in a hospital, nursing home, home health, or hospice agency.

Additional Information

This role is patient facing and is part of Humana’s Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected, you will be required to be screened for TB.

This role is part of Humana’s driver safety program and therefore requires an individual to have a valid state driver’s license and to maintain personal vehicle liability insurance. The individual must carry vehicle insurance in accordance with their residing state’s minimum required limits, or $25,000 bodily injury per person/$25,000 bodily injury per event/$10,000 for property damage, whichever is higher.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Employee assistance program
• Business travel and accident coverage
• Annual salary range: $37,440 – $43,800 per year (full time)

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.