Home Health Aide, (CNA Home Visit)

CenterWell; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team dedicated to providing personalized home care for patients recovering from various conditions. This part-time position as a Certified Nursing Assistant allows you to make a significant impact in your community by delivering essential care and support to patients in their homes. Enjoy a flexible daytime schedule and competitive pay while being part of a caring environment that values your contributions. With a focus on whole-person well-being, you will be equipped with the tools and support needed to help patients regain their independence and improve their quality of life. If you are passionate about healthcare and making a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Business Travel

Accident Insurance

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed Certified Nurse Assistant with a high school diploma.
• At least one year of experience in a healthcare setting required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care under RN supervision according to care plans.
• Documents patient interactions and maintains a clean, safe environment.
• Assists with personal hygiene, feeding, and mobility of patients.

Skills

Patient Care

Medication Administration

Vital Signs Monitoring

Personal Hygiene Assistance

Mobility Assistance

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certified Nurse Assistant License

Job description

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first

C.N.A. Required for this part-time/Per Diem position

The Home Health Aide (C.N.A.) enables patients to stay in their homes by providing Skilled Care in the patient home. This supports the patient and their family by assisting with bathing, educating, and transfer techniques. Our patients serviced in this branch are located in Waterloo and Iowa City - rotating days.

Are you looking for

1. Flexible Daytime Schedule
2. Competitive Pay and Mileage Reimbursement
3. A Sense of Purpose Serving Your Community

Home Health is ready to provide you this and more!

We care for those that care for our patients - find out more about what we can offer to you!

Responsibilities:

1. Provides direct patient care to patients under the direction of the RN and according to the Aide Plan of Care (POC).
2. Correctly assists 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.
3. Consistently takes accurate temperature, pulse, and blood pressure measurements and recognizes and reports abnormal results to supervisor.
4. Helps patients maintain good personal hygiene by performing or supervising bathing, grooming, skin care, shaving, oral care, nail/foot care, and other activities.
5. Assists in feeding patients and is able to communicate basic principles of nutrition, observe and record food and fluid intake when necessary. Safely positions patients for meals and feeds or assists in self-feeding.
6. Assists with patient toileting including the use of bed pan/urinal, change and position catheter bags and bag change procedures on well-regulated ostomies.
7. Provides necessary skills to safely assist the patient with mobility, exercises, positioning/turning, transfers, and ambulation per Plan of Care and CenterWell Home Health policy.
8. Documents interactions with patients, caregivers, doctors, and other staff members appropriately, legibly, thoroughly, and in the amount of time allowed.
9. Practices acceptable infection control principles and provides a clean, safe, and comfortable environment.
10. Willingly assists with other household duties including light laundry, bed changing and making, light meal preparation, light housekeeping, and shopping (if no other assistance is available and an MD order is present).

Required Experience/Skills:

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Licensed Certified Nurse Assistant.
3. Must meet applicable state certification requirements.
4. A valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation are required.
5. Must be in good standing on the HHA Registry (if applicable) and have completed HHA/CNA course to work for a Medicare certified agency.
6. At least one year of experience in the last 24 months as a Certified Nursing Assistant in a hospital, nursing home, or home health/hospice agency.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1

Pay Range: $37,440 - $43,800 per year

Description of Benefits: Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries offer 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.

About Us: 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer: It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.