Home Health CNA

Advocate Aurora Health

. Provide competent home health aide care to assigned patients .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeWest Bend • Wisconsin • United StatesJunior💰 $21 - $31 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing compassionate home health aide care, including personal care, patient monitoring, and documentation in compliance with regulatory standards. Proficient in assisting patients with daily living activities while ensuring safety and promoting functional goals.

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Certified Nursing AssistantPatient CareHome Health Aide ExperienceHIPAA CompliancePatient Monitoring

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Hard Skills

Personal CarePatient MonitoringFeeding AssistanceVital Signs MeasurementPatient Handling Equipment UseDocumentation PreparationLaundry and Light CleaningSkin CareRepositioning PatientsAmbulation Assistance

Soft Skills

Team CollaborationCalmness Under PressureCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingEmpathy

Tools & Technologies

Patient-Care EquipmentDocumentation Software

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Nursing AssistantHigh School Diploma or Equivalent

Industry Keywords

Home Health CareHospice CarePatient ConfidentialityQuality ImprovementRegulatory Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide competent home health aide care to assigned patients
Assist patients with activities of daily living according to the HHA assignment record
Promote patients’ functional status goals while maintaining safety
Observe and report changes in patient condition to the case manager or RN/Supervisor
Provide specialized care to terminally ill patients in accordance with hospice philosophy
Perform personal care, feeding, laundry, light cleaning, and washing
Safely use patient-care equipment
Take temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure as directed
Provide skin care and reposition patients to prevent breakdown
Change patient bed linens and clothing as requested
Work independently and maintain a consistent, professional schedule
Cooperate with team members and remain calm in patients’ homes, including around death and dying
Participate in case conferencing and IDGs to support patient outcomes
Prepare timely documentation in accordance with agency, state, federal, and accrediting-organization standards
Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA/privacy requirements
Participate in CQI, quality-improvement projects, problem solving, and patient-satisfaction efforts
Maintain required in-service, hospice education, OSHA, and state training hours
Cooperate with required supervisory visits
Provide services in accordance with regulatory rules and standards
Support department, service-office, team, company, and organizational goals
Identify developmental needs and maintain home health aide skills

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school education or equivalent
One year of nurse’s aide experience
RN nursing students who meet state requirements
Certified as a nursing assistant in the state in which the teammate works
Valid driver’s license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles
Written and verbal competency in English
Ability to recognize the needs and behaviors of patients across a variety of age groups
Understanding of child growth and development, adolescent behavior, and signs of normal aging
Ability to travel throughout service office boundaries in all weather and road conditions
Ability to assist with ambulation, turning, and transferring patients up to 200 pounds
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance; use patient-handling equipment with another associate for heavier or non-assisting patients
Ability to make visits to private residences that may not be accessible to people with disabilities

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Total Rewards package
Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual performance-based increases
Paid Time Off programs
Medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
Other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Career development programs
Well-being programs