Certified Home Health Aide (CNA/STNA) - St. Clairsville

BE A VISIONARY:

Dream big. Think outside the box. See the possibilities. Offer creative solutions – Amedisys listens Amedisys began more than 25 years ago as a dream in a living room in small-town Louisiana. Since that time, we have grown into a national company with over 15,000 employees and 500+ agencies across the country and Puerto Rico, but have never lost sight of why and how we got here.

Amedisys Home Health Services is a leading provider of home health and hospice services. As a national company, we have a far reach and have positioned ourselves as an industry leader in quality care and as the company that is reducing acute care hospitalization.

As our growth rapidly continues, we are seeking dynamic employees to aide in our mission: to provide cost-efficient, quality home care services to the patients entrusted in our care.

REMEMBER WHY WE ARE HERE:

We are here to exceed the expectations of our patients, clients, and their families by providing excellent clinical care and premier service

Our patients are our number one concern, and we hire individuals who are passionate about enabling those patients to recover faster, while maintaining and improving their quality of life, in the setting they prefer – at home. As a Home Health Aide with Amedisys, you will be part of one of the fastest growing segments in the health care market. Our motto, service is our passion, says it all. If you share these goals and values call us today and learn more about joining the Amedisys team!

Responsibilities of HHA / C.N.A. position include:

Provides support services, under the supervision of the appropriate professional staff, that assists the client or family in the achievement of physical and emotional comfort according to physicians’ orders.

State Specific-DESCRIPTION

-Wisconsin State Specific:

HFS 133.02 Definition

“Home health aide services" means personal care services which will facilitate the patient’s self-care at home and are necessary to prevent or postpone institutionalization, but do not require performance by a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Meets federal/state requirements for this position.

2. Home Health Aide (HHA) competence will conform with requirements in the Medicare Conditions of Participation found in 42CFR 484.36.  Must be able to successfully pass the competency program of the agency.

3. Upon hire, HHAs will have received at least 75-hours of training, the content of which addresses all subjects listed at 484.36(a)

4. Minimum of two (2) years full-time direct, patient care experience within the last five (5) years, in an institution or agency setting.

5. Able to work independently with minimal direct supervision.

6. Able to work as a team member.

7. Current CPR certification

8. High school graduate or equivalent.

9. Current state certification as a nurse assistant preferred.

10. Must be familiar with general use and functions of the computer, such as, user names and password concepts; internet; e-mail; navigation of computer desktop, including starting programs, using files, and windows, effectively use navigation buttons and tool bars; ability to self-manage online HR services and online training programs.

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State Specific-QUALIFICATIONS

-California State Specific:

Certified Home Health Aide: Must be California Certified Home Health Aid by California Department of Health Services to meet eligibility requirements for employment with a Home Health Agency , Licensing and Certification Program; Aid Technician Certification Section. A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) may become certified as a Certified Home Health Aide with an additional twenty (20) hours of theory and twenty (20) hours of clinical education. 

-Colorado State Specific:

3.14 “Nurse aide" means a nurse aide certified by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies or a nurse aide who has completed the requisite training and is within four (4) months of achieving certification.

-Delaware State Specific:

“Home Health Aide" means a non-licensed person who provides personal care services, companion services, homemaker services and who may perform tasks delegated by a licensed nurse as permitted by 24 Del.C. Ch. 19. A home health aide (A) has at least one year of practical experience in a Department licensed or approved hospital, nursing home, or homecare setting; or (B) has satisfactorily completed an appropriate home care course which includes the training requirements contained within these regulations; or (C) is a student nurse pursuing a degree in nursing who has completed the clinical practicum portion of their training.

5.8.5 Aides who experience a break in service for greater than two (2) calendar years will be expected to repeat the seventy-five (75) hour training requirement.

-Kansas State Specific:

Must be Kansas Certified Home Health Aid by Kansas Department of Health and Environment – 90 Grace period if they have applied for certification and are in a HHA Training program.

-Massachusetts State Specific:

Must be Massachusetts Certified Home Health Aid and have a Document of Completion from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

-Nevada State Specific:

NAC 449.788 Services to patients.

3. Services must be supplied only by qualified personnel and under the supervision of a physician licensed to practice in this State. Qualifications include licensure, registration, certification or their equivalent, as required by state or federal law, for …(c) The home health aide must hold a certificate as a nursing assistant issued by the State Board of Nursing.

-Pennsylvania State Specific:

   (a) Selection of aides. Home health aides shall be selected on the basis of such factors as a sympathetic attitude towards the care of the sick, ability to carry out directions, maturity and ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job. Aides shall be carefully trained in methods of assisting patients to achieve maximum self-reliance, principles of nutrition and meal preparation, the aging process and emotional problems of illness, procedures for maintaining a clean, healthful and pleasant environment, changes

in patient’s condition that should be reported, work of the agency and the health team, ethics, confidentiality and record keeping. They shall be closely supervised to assure their competence in providing care.  -§601.35. Home health aide services. (116766) No 152 Jul. 87

-Utah State Specific:

R432-700-10 Personnel

(3) Each employee shall be licensed, certified or registered as required by the Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing

R432 - 700-22. Certified Nursing Aide.

(14) Certified Nursing Aides shall be at least 18 years old.

(15) Certified Nursing Aides shall have received a certificate of completion for the employment position:

(a) The curriculum or the comparable challenge exam shall be offered under the direction of the Utah Board of Education;

(b) If the employee does not have a certificate of completion for the position at the time of employment, completion of the course of study or challenge exam shall occur within six months of the date of hire.

-Wisconsin State Specific:

HFS 133.02 Definition

“Home health aide" means an individual whose name is on the registry and who is eligible for employment in a home health agency, and who is employed by or under contract to a home health agency to provide home health aide services under supervision of a registered nurse.

-Wyoming State Specific:

(p) “Home Health Aide." A nursing assistant certified by the Wyoming Board of Nursing who has received sixteen (16) hours of additional training on home health issues, approved by the Wyoming Board of Nursing.

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• Along with a first-rate employee benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, 401K options; and paid time off
• Amedisys offers its employees continuous learning opportunities and provides them with all the necessary tools and resources to perform their role to its fullest.
• We encourage rewarding careers and never want to simply offer someone a job.
• Unique employee programs allow personal and professional growth.
• At Amedisys, it all starts here with you.