Senior Home Health Aide CNA - Las Vegas, NV

Company: Optum
Location: Las Vegas
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that is improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation is not about another gadget; it is about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There is no room for error. If you are looking for a better place to use your passion and your desire to drive change, this is the place to be. It's an opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

Southwest Medical, part of OptumCare, is a multi - specialty group of physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants consisting of over 300 providers, 21 medical health centers including six urgent care clinics, four convenient care centers, two lifestyle centers catering to older adults, an outpatient surgery center, home health, hospice and palliative care services, -plus E - visits and online options via Now Clinic telemedicine technology. -Southwest Medical offers patients compassion, innovation, and quality care throughout southern Nevada. -Southwest Medical is headquartered in the greater Las Vegas, NV area.

The Senior Home Health Aide is a member of the home care team who works under the supervision of a registered nurse and performs various personal care services as necessary to meet patients' needs. The Sr. Home Health Aide is responsible for observations and documenting observations and care performed. -

Primary Responsibilities:

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• Responsible for patient care including but not limited to baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, changing bed linens, assisting patients with dressing and undressing, keeping patients' living area clean and orderly
  
• Assist with food preparation if requested / needed
  
• Take vitals as needed
  
• Assist in ambulation and exercise according to plan of care
  
• Remind patients of self - administration of medication
  
• Do laundry as appropriate
  
• Report on patients' condition to assigned nurse
  
• Other responsibilities as assigned
  
  
  
  You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
  Required Qualifications:
  
  
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  • High school diploma or GED
    
  • Current certified nursing assistant certification issued by state of Nevada Board of Nursing
    
  • 1+ years of experience healthcare experience in an acute or home health setting
    
  • CPR certified or certified before starting in position
    
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
    
  • Access to reliable transportation that will enable you to travel to client and / or patient sites within a designated area
    
  • Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this role. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment to ensure compliance
    
    
    Preferred Qualification:
    
    
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    • Home health experience
      
      
      
      To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies now require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles require full COVID-19 vaccination as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment.
      
      Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)
      
      Nevada Residents Only: The hourly range for Nevada residents is $15.00 to $24.13. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
      
      
      Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
      
      UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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      Job Keywords: Senior Home Health Aide CNA, CNA, Certified Nursing Assistant, Home Health Aide, Home Health, Optum, Southwest Medical, UHG, Las Vegas, Nevada, NV

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