Home Health Aide

humana; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

paid time off

401(k) retirement savings plan

employee assistance program

business travel and accident

Job summary

CenterWell Home Health, a Humana company, is seeking a Home Health Aide to help patients regain strength and independence at home, under the Associate Director, Branch Administration. You will deliver rehabilitation-focused care in a home setting.

Responsibilities include direct patient care under RN guidance, assisting with medications, monitoring vital signs, hygiene, nutrition, mobility, and documenting care.

Qualifications

• CNA or HHA program completed within the last 24 months.
• Must meet state certification requirements for HHA/CNA.
• HHA Registry standing and DMV driving eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under RN supervision per Plan of Care.
• Assist with self-administered medications and observe dosing.
• Take vital signs and report abnormal results.
• Support hygiene, grooming, nutrition, mobility and activities of daily living.
• Assist with feeding, toileting and ostomy care as applicable.
• Document care provided for continuity and communication.
• Maintain infection control and provide a safe home environment.
• Assist with light household tasks when needed.

Skills

Driver's license

HHA/CNA certification within 24 months

Reliable transportation

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant Program within the last 24 months

Job description

Become a part of our caring community

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

As a Home Health Aide (HHA), you will:

• 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

Required 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.

Additional Information

TB Statement:

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

Driving Statement:

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

Scheduled Weekly Hours

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Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

$33,700 - $39,400 per year

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, "Humana") offers benefits for limited term, variable schedule and per diem associates which are designed to support whole-person well-being. Among these benefits, Humana provides paid time off, 401(k) retirement savings plan, employee assistance program, business travel and accident.

• paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• employee assistance program
• business travel and accident

About Us

About CenterWell Home Health: CenterWell Home Health specializes in personalized, comprehensive home care for patients managing a chronic condition or recovering from injury, illness, surgery or hospitalization. Our care teams include nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, home health aides, and medical social workers - all working together to help patients rehabilitate, recover and regain their independence so they can live healthier and happier lives.

About CenterWell, a Humana company: CenterWell is a leading healthcare services business focused on creating integrated and differentiated experiences that put our patients at