Home Health Aide

Sentara; Elizabeth City (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Sick leave

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

401k/403b with employer match

Job summary

Sentara Home Care in Elizabeth City, NC is hiring a Home Health Aide for a part-time, day shift (24 hours per week) with flexible scheduling. Mileage reimbursement is provided for travel between patient visits within a 50-mile radius of the base office.

Daily duties include basic patient care such as personal hygiene, grooming, toileting, meal preparation, and assisting patients with transfers and ambulation.

Qualifications

• CNA or Nurse Aide certificate required.
• BLS certification required within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care: hygiene, grooming, toileting, meals and intake/output.
• Assist patients with transfers, ambulation and mobility within home settings.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Patient care

Education

CNA or Nurse Aide certificate

BLS certification

Job description

City/StateElizabeth City, NCWork ShiftFirst (Days)Overview:Sentara Home Care is seeking to hire a qualified individual to join our team as a Home Health Aide.Position Status: Part Time, Day Shift, 24 scheduled weekly hours, schedule is flexiblePosition Location: Elizabeth City, NC. We service a 50-mile radius of our home base office; lengthy drive times are required. Mileage reimbursement is paid for all miles driven between patient visits.We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits.OverviewHome Health Aides will perform basic and routine patient care, such as personal hygiene, grooming, toileting, meal preparation, and feeding, intake/output, ambulation, and assisting patients with transfer from/to bed, toilet and other areas of the home.EducationNo specific education requirementsCertification/LicensureCNA OR nurse aide/nurse assistant certificate (one of these is required)BLS (Required within 90 days)ExperienceBasic and routine patient carePersonal hygiene, grooming, toileting, meal preparation, and feedingIntake/outputAmbulationAssisting patients with transfer from/to bed, toilet and other areas of the homeBenefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include:Medical, Dental, Vision plansPaid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, and Emergency Caregiver LeaveTuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Paydown programs401k/403B, 401a plansCareer Advancement OpportunitiesWork PerksFor more information about our employee benefits, CLICK HERE!Keywords: home health aide, elizabeth city, home care, certified nurse assistant, nurse aideWe provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $20.10 - $29.63 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career• Medical, Dental, Vision plans• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave• Emergency Backup Care• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans• Life Insurance• 401k/403B with Employer Match• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000•Pet Insurance•Legal Resources Plan•Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.