Home Health Aide (HHA) Opportunity
Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first. A Home Health Aide (HHA) provides direct patient care to patients under the direction of the RN and according to the Aide Plan of Care (POC). Correctly assist the patient with self-administered medications by opening bottle caps, reading medication labels, checking the dose, and observing the patient takes the medication. Consistently take accurate temperature, pulse, and blood pressure measurements and recognize and report abnormal results to the supervisor. Help patient maintain good personal hygiene by performing or supervising bathing, grooming, skin care, shaving, oral care, nail / foot care, and other activities. Assist in feeding patients, communicate basic principles of nutrition, observe and record food and fluid intake, safely position patient for meals, and feed or assist in self-feeding. Assist with patient toileting including use of bed pan / urinal, change and position catheter bags, and bag change procedures on well-regulated ostomies. Provide necessary skills to safely assist the patient with mobility, exercises, positioning / turning, transfers, and ambulation per Plan of Care and CenterWell Home Health policy. Provide necessary skills to appropriately report changes and document pertinent information and care rendered to patient to ensure continuity of care. Document 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 assist 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 :
Scheduled Weekly Hours : 1
Pay Range : $45,000 - $52,600 per year
Description of Benefits : Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries 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 : 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 creates experiences that put patients at the center. As the nation's largest provider of senior-focused primary care, one of the largest providers of home health services, and fourth largest pharmacy benefit manager, CenterWell is focused on whole-person health by addressing the physical, emotional, and social wellness of our patients. As part of Humana Inc., CenterWell offers stability, industry-leading benefits, and opportunities to grow yourself and your career. We proudly employ more than 30,000 clinicians who are committed to putting health first for our teammates, patients, communities, and company. By providing flexible scheduling options, clinical certifications, leadership development programs, and career coaching, we allow employees to invest in their personal and professional well-being, all from day one.
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 veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, 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. Centerwell, a wholly owned subsidiary of Humana, complies with all applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We also provide free language interpreter services.
Health Aide Per Diem • San Jose, CA, US