Compassionate Home Health Aide — Full-Time with Benefits

Humana, Inc.; Sandy Springs (GA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) retirement savings plan

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Humana, Inc. CenterWell Home Health is seeking a Home Health Aide to assist patients at home under RN supervision. You will deliver direct care, monitor vitals, assist with medications, hygiene, nutrition, mobility and daily activities as outlined in the Plan of Care.

Requirements include CNA or HHA program completion within 24 months, valid state license, driving eligibility, and at least 1 year of related experience. Competitive benefits and a safety-focused work environment are offered.

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

Direct patient care

Vital signs monitoring

Infection control

Medication assistance

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant

Certified Home Health Aide Program

HHA Registry compliance

Job description

Humana, Inc. CenterWell Home Health is seeking a Home Health Aide to assist patients at home under RN supervision. You will deliver direct care, monitor vitals, assist with medications, hygiene, nutrition, mobility and daily activities as outlined in the Plan of Care.

Requirements include CNA or HHA program completion within 24 months, valid state license, driving eligibility, and at least 1 year of related experience. Competitive benefits and a safety-focused work environment are offered.