Home Health Aide, Full Time Position Available In Buncombe, North Carolina

Job Description:

Become a part of our caring community and help us put healthfirstA Home Health Aide ( HHA ) Provides direct patient care to patient under direction of theRN and according to the Aide Plan of Care (POC). Correctly assists the patient with self-administeredmedications by opening bottle caps for the patient, readingmedication labels to the patient, checking the dose beingself-administered against the prescribed dose on the containerlabel and observing the patient takes the medication Consistently takes accurate temperature, pulse and bloodpressure measurements and recognizes and reports abnormal resultsto supervisor Helps patient maintain good personal hygiene by performing orsupervising bathing, grooming, skin care, shaving, oral care,nail/foot care and other activities Assists in feeding patients. Is able to communicate basicprinciples of nutrition, observe and record food and fluid intakewhen necessary. Safely positions patient for meals and feeds orassists in self feeding Assists with patient toileting including use of bed pan/urinal,change and position catheter bags and bag change procedures onwell-regulated ostomies Provides necessary skills to safely assist the patient withpatient mobility, exercises, positioning/turning, transfers andambulation per Plan of Care and CenterWell Home Health policy Provides necessary skills to appropriately report changes anddocument pertinent information and care rendered to patient toensure 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 aclean, safe and comfortable environment Willingly assists with other household duties including lightlaundry, bed changing and bed making, light meal preparation, lighthousekeeping and shopping (if no other assistance is available andan MD order is present).Required Experience/SkillsUse your skillsto make an impact High school diploma or equivalent Completion of Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified HomeHealth Aide Program within the last 24 months Must meet applicable state certification requirements A valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliabletransportation are required Must be in good standing on the HHA Registry (if applicable)and have completed HHA/CNA course to work for a Medicare certifiedagency. At least one year experience in the last 24 months as a HomeHealth Aide or Certified Nursing Assistant in a hospital, nursinghome, home health/hospice agency.

Scheduled Weekly Hours40PayRangeThe compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate ofstarting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment atthe time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based ongeographic location and individual pay will vary based ondemonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education,certifications, etc.$37,440 – $43,800 per yearDescription OfBenefitsHumana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively,”Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-personwell-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personalwellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your familywhile also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among ourbenefits, 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 parentaland caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, lifeinsurance and many other opportunities.

About UsAbout CenterWellHome Health:

CenterWell Home Health specializes in personalized,comprehensive home care for patients managing a chronic conditionor recovering from injury, illness, surgery or hospitalization. Ourcare teams include nurses, physical therapists, occupationaltherapists, speech-language pathologists, home health aides, andmedical social workers – all working together to help patientsrehabilitate, recover and regain their independence so they canlive healthier and happier lives.

About CenterWell, a

Humanacompany:

CenterWell creates experiences that put patients at thecenter. As the nation’s largest provider of senior-focused primarycare, one of the largest providers of home health services, andfourth largest pharmacy benefit manager, CenterWell is focused onwhole-person health by addressing the physical, emotional andsocial wellness of our patients. As part of Humana Inc. (

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HUM), CenterWell offers stability, industry-leading benefits, andopportunities to grow yourself and your career. We proudly employmore than 30,000 clinicians who are committed to putting healthfirst – for our teammates, patients, communities and company. Byproviding flexible scheduling options, clinical certifications,leadership development programs and career coaching, we allowemployees to invest in their personal and professional well-being,all from day one.

Equal Opportunity EmployerIt is the policy ofHumana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant foremployment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexualorientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status,genetic information, disability or veteran status. It is also thepolicy of Humana to take affirmative action to employ and toadvance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color,religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationalorigin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability orprotected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions onlyon valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to allemployment actions, including but not limited to recruitment,hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall,termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation andselection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels ofemployment.