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Home Health Aide (CNA), Per Diem

Part-time

CenterWell (Humana)

Downers Grove, ILPart-time$41–48K/yrPosted 3mo agoVerified open 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$41–48K/yr
Location
Downers Grove, IL
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Certified Nurse Assistant CertificationApplicable State Certification RequirementsValid Driver's License

Job overview

CenterWell (Humana) is hiring a Home Health Aide (CNA), Per Diem. The posting seeks a Home Health Aide with Certified Nursing Assistant certification to provide direct patient care under RN direction, assist with medications, vital signs, personal hygiene, feeding, toileting, mobility, documentation, infection control, and light household duties for patients in their homes.

Key focus areas include Provide direct patient care under RN direction, Assist patient with self‑administered medications, and Take accurate temperature, pulse and blood pressure measurements and report abnormalities.

Important skills include Direct Patient Care, Assisting With Self-Administered Medications, Taking Temperature, Taking Pulse, Taking Blood Pressure Measurements, and Recognizing And Reporting Abnormal Results.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Direct Patient CareAssisting With Self-Administered MedicationsTaking TemperatureTaking PulseTaking Blood Pressure MeasurementsRecognizing and Reporting Abnormal ResultsAssisting With Personal HygieneAssisting in Feeding PatientsCommunicating Basic Principles of NutritionObserving and Recording Food and Fluid IntakeAssisting With Patient ToiletingAssisting With Patient MobilityExercisesPositioning/TurningTransfers and AmbulationReporting ChangesDocumenting Pertinent InformationInfection Control PrinciplesProviding a Clean, Safe and Comfortable EnvironmentAssisting With Household Duties

Qualifications

Certified Nurse Assistant CertificationHigh School Diploma or EquivalentApplicable State Certification RequirementsValid Driver's LicenseAuto InsuranceReliable TransportationGood Standing on the HHA RegistryHHA/CNA Course Completion1 Year Experience as a Home Health Aide or Certified Nursing Assistant in the Last 24 Months

Benefits

Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

Become a part of our caring community Home Health Aide with Certified Nurse Assistant certification CNA for visiting Nurse (bath and ADL visits)

A Home Health Aide -CNA Required :

  • 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 CenterWell Home Health 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

  • 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). Use your skills to make an impact Required Experience/Skills:

  • High school diploma or equivalent

  • Completion of Certified Nursing Assistant

  • 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

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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.

$41,300 - $48,200 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 at CenterWell.com. ​ 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.

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