Per Diem CNA: Compassionate Home Health Aide

Optum; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 18,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401k contribution

Equity stock purchase

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Per Diem Home Health Aide to provide hands-on personal care to patients in their homes. You will support comfort, dignity, and daily functioning under supervision of licensed clinical staff, following individualized care plans.

Your duties include assisting with activities of daily living, maintaining safety, and documenting changes in patient status. The role offers challenging work and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Current state nurse assistant certification/licensure as required by state.
• CPR certification current.
• CNA experience within the last two years or completion of another training/competency program if longer.
• Must be able to pass the care center competency program.

Responsibilities

• Obtains temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respiration.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and healthy environment.
• Assists patient with bed mobility, bathing, hygiene, and toileting.
• Prepares and provides or assists with meals.
• Performs light homemaking and other environmental services.
• Observes, reports, and documents changes in patient status.
• Reports changes in patient body functions as indicated.
• Recognizes emergencies and follows emergency procedures per policy.
• Follows infection control and safety procedures.
• Adheres to written plan of care for personal care tasks.
• Assists with prescribed exercises as instructed by nurse or therapist.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nurse assistant certification

CPR certification

CNA experience (last 2 years)

Competency program passage

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Per Diem Home Health Aide to provide hands-on personal care to patients in their homes. You will support comfort, dignity, and daily functioning under supervision of licensed clinical staff, following individualized care plans.

Your duties include assisting with activities of daily living, maintaining safety, and documenting changes in patient status. The role offers challenging work and opportunities for growth.