CNA - Forty Fort area

Optum; Forty Fort (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum in Forty Fort, PA seeks compassionate Home Health Aide to provide personal care and assist with daily living activities in clients' homes. You will help with bathing, grooming, dressing, and mobility, while supporting household tasks and accompanying clients to appointments as needed.

Responsibilities include monitoring and documenting client condition, vital signs, and incidents, maintaining confidentiality, and using EVV systems.

Qualifications

• Current driver''s license, vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Current CPR certification.
• Ability to work flexible hours and independently.
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client.
• State-specific PA requirements for home health aide training provided by the agency or approved programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and assist with daily living activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, ambulation, and medication reminders
• Support household tasks, meal preparation, and accompany clients to appointments or errands as needed
• Monitor and document client condition, vital signs, and incidents; maintain confidentiality and use EVV system
• Ensure a safe environment, operate medical equipment properly, and respond promptly to client needs

Skills

Driver's license

CPR Certification

Reliable transportation

Flexible hours

Independent work

EVV system

Tools

EVV system

Job description

Provide support, assistance with personal hygiene and household functions for an individual to be able to remain in their own home.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide personal care and assist with daily living activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, ambulation, and medication reminders
• Support household tasks, meal preparation, and accompany clients to appointments or errands as needed
• Monitor and document client condition, vital signs, and incidents; maintain confidentiality and use EVV system
• Ensure a safe environment, operate medical equipment properly, and respond promptly to client needs

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation or access to public transportation
• Current CPR certification
• Ability to work flexible hours and independently
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client

State‑Specific Requirements:

Category III and IV:

• PA: Successfully complete one of the following: a competency OR training program developed by the agency that meets the requirements identified in 28 Pa. Code * 611.55 OR A home health aide training program meeting the requirements of 42 CFR 484.36 OR A training program meeting the training standards imposed on the agency as a provider in a Medicaid Waiver or other publicly funded program providing PCS services.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6+ months of home care experience