Compassionate Home Health Aide for Independence

Humana Inc; North Dakota; On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off and holidays

Short-term and long-term disability

Job summary

Humana Inc. is seeking a Home Health Aide to support CenterWell Home Health, providing in-home patient care and rehabilitation-focused assistance under RN supervision.

The role emphasizes safety, accurate documentation, infection control, and compassionate care to improve daily living and independence. Candidates should have completed a CNA/HHA program recently, hold state certification, and possess a valid driver's license with reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Complete Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified Home Health Aide Program within the last 24 months.
• Must meet applicable state certification requirements.
• A valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation are required.
• Must be in good standing on the HHA Registry (if applicable) and have completed HHA/CNA course to work for a Medicare certified agency.
• Minimum one year experience in the last 24 months as a Home Health Aide or Certified Nursing Assistant in a hospital, nursing home, home health/hospice agency.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to patient 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 for the patient, reading medication labels to the patient, checking the dose being self-administered against the prescribed dose on the container label and observing the patient takes the medication.
• Take accurate temperature, pulse and blood pressure measurements and recognize and report abnormal results to supervisor.
• Help patient maintain good personal hygiene by performing or supervising bathing, grooming, skin care, shaving, oral care, nail/foot care and other activities.
• Assist in feeding patients and communicate basic principles of nutrition, observe and record food and fluid intake.
• Safely position patient for meals and feed or support self-feeding.
• Assist with patient toileting including use of bed pan/urinal, change and position catheter bags and bag change procedures on well-regulated ostomies.
• Provide necessary skills to safely assist the patient 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 patient to ensure continuity of care.
• Document interactions with patients, caregivers, doctors and other staff members appropriately, legibly, thoroughly and in the amount of time allowed.
• Practice acceptable infection control principles.
• 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).
• Use your skills to make an impact.

Skills

Patient care

Medication assistance

Vital signs

Infection control

Mobility assistance

Nutrition support

Documentation

Household tasks

Education

CNA or HHA program completed within 24 months

State certification requirements

HHA Registry in good standing

HHA/CNA course completed for Medicare agency

1 year experience as HHA or CNA

Job description

Humana Inc. is seeking a Home Health Aide to support CenterWell Home Health, providing in-home patient care and rehabilitation-focused assistance under RN supervision.

The role emphasizes safety, accurate documentation, infection control, and compassionate care to improve daily living and independence. Candidates should have completed a CNA/HHA program recently, hold state certification, and possess a valid driver's license with reliable transportation.