Home Health Aide-Per Diem

CenterWell; Stroudsburg (Monroe County); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

CenterWell Home Health is seeking a dedicated Home Health Aide to deliver personalized care in patients0homes. The role supports rehabilitation and independence, under RN supervision, with duties spanning daily living tasks, vitals, medication assistance, and safe mobility.

Qualified candidates have a current CNA/CHHA credential, valid driver’s license, and state certification. At least one year of home health or CNA experience within the last 24 months is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must meet applicable state certification requirements.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
• 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 as a Home Health Aide or Certified Nursing Assistant in a hospital, nursing home, home health/hospice agency within the last 24 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to patients under the direction of the RN and according to the Aide Plan of Care (POC).
• Assist with self-administered medications by opening bottle caps, reading labels, and observing administration.
• Take vital signs and report abnormal results to supervisor.
• Assist with personal hygiene, bathing, grooming and oral care.
• Assist with feeding and monitoring nutrition and fluid intake.
• Assist with toileting and catheter care as ordered.
• Assist with mobility, positioning, transfers and ambulation per Plan of Care.
• Document care provided and changes in patient condition for continuity of care.
• Maintain infection control, provide a clean and safe environment.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Infection control

Communication

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Certified Home Health Aide Program (CHHA)

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 required to 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.

$37,440 - $43,800 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.

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 the center of everything we do. The result is high-quality healthcare that is accessible, comprehensive and, most of all, personalized. As the largest provider of senior-focused primary care, a leading provider of home healthcare and a leading integrated home delivery, specialty, hospice and retail pharmacy, CenterWell is focused on whole health and addressing the physical, emotional and social wellness of our patients. CenterWell is part of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM). Learn more about what we offer atCenter