Home Health Aide

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first. Home Health Aide (HHA) Responsibilities Provides direct patient care to patients under the direction of the RN and according to the Aide Plan of Care (POC). Correctly assists the patient with self-administered medications by opening bottle caps, reading medication labels, checking dose, and observing medication administration. Consistently takes accurate temperature, pulse, and blood pressure measurements and reports abnormal results to the supervisor. Helps patient maintain good personal hygiene by performing or supervising bathing, grooming, skin care, shaving, oral care, nail/foot care and other activities. Assists in feeding patients. Communicates basic principles of nutrition, observes and records food and fluid intake when necessary. Safely positions patient for meals and feeds or assists in selffeeding. Assists with patient toileting including use of bedpan/urinal, changing and positioning catheter bags, and bag change procedures on well-regulated ostomies. 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. Provides necessary skills to appropriately report changes and document pertinent information and care rendered to ensure continuity of care. Documents interactions with patients, caregivers, doctors and other staff members appropriately, legibly, thoroughly, and within the allotted time. Practice acceptable infection control principles. Provide a clean, safe and comfortable environment. Willingly assists with other household duties 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). Required Experience / Skills High school diploma or equivalent. Completion of 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. At least 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. Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Pay Range $37,440 - $43,800 per year Benefits Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities. 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 protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr