Home Health Aide, Full Time

Description

Home Health Aide 2 provides patients with assistance in activities in daily living. The Home Health Aide 2 performs varied activities and moderately complex administrative/operational/customer support assignments. Assists patients within the home with daily living activities.

Typically works on semi-routine assignments.

Responsibilities

AHome Health Aide ( HHA ):Provides direct patient care to patient under 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 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

Consistently takes accurate temperature, pulse and blood pressure measurements and recognizes and reports abnormal results to 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. Is able to communicate basic principles of nutrition, observe and record food and fluid intake when necessary. Safely positions patient for meals and feeds or assists in self feeding

Assists with patient toileting including use of bed pan/urinal, change and position catheter bags and bag change procedures on well-regulated ostomies

Provides necessary skills to safely assist the patient with patient mobility, exercises, positioning/turning, transfers and ambulation per Plan of Care and Kindred at Home policy

Provides necessary skills to appropriately report changes and document pertinent information and care rendered to patient to ensure continuity of care. Documents 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

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

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.

This role requires full COVID-19 vaccination

Scheduled Weekly Hours32

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time employment at the time of posting in Puyallup, Washington. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay decisions will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.$32,500 - $44,650 per year

Description of 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.