Home Health Aide Per Diem (Hauppauge)

Home Health Aide

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).

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 : 1

Pay Range : $45,000 - $52,600 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.

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.