Location & Practice Overview

This territory-based STNA/CNA role is based in Cleveland and supports Southwest General Home Health, a joint venture between Southwest General Health Center and Alternate Solutions Health Network. Care is delivered exclusively in individual patient residences across the agency’s defined service area rather than in a facility or clinic setting.

Practice Type Home health agency
Care Setting Individual patient residences
Service Area Cuyahoga, Medina, Summit & Lorain counties
Organizational Context Partnership with Southwest General Health Center
Work Model Territory-based field visits

Responsibilities

  • Assist patients with bathing, personal hygiene, grooming, and toileting while protecting privacy and dignity.
  • Support safe transfers, walking, ambulation, and prescribed mobility activities within the aide’s scope of practice.
  • Help with meal-related needs, laundry, and light housekeeping when indicated by the care plan.
  • Observe patients during visits and promptly report noticeable changes in condition to the supervising nurse.
  • Complete accurate visit documentation within 24 hours and follow each patient’s established plan of care.
  • Travel reliably to scheduled patient residences and maintain consistent attendance for assigned visits.

All care is provided under nursing supervision and remains within the authorized nurse aide scope of practice.

Qualifications & Requirements

Candidates must meet every listed requirement; training alone does not satisfy the experience standard.

Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Credential
Current STNA or completion of a qualifying 75-hour nurse aide training program
Experience
Minimum one year of verifiable nurse aide experience under direct RN supervision
Competency
Minimum score of 80% on the required skills competency test
Transportation
Valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance listing the candidate as a driver
Physical Ability
Ability to perform hands-on personal care, safe lifting, transfers, and bathing assistance in home environments

Compensation & Benefits

Pay is structured as a guaranteed base hourly rate with additional performance incentives. Specific benefit eligibility and mileage policy should be confirmed directly with the employer.

  • Compensation: $16–$20 per hour
  • Guaranteed base hourly rate with uncapped bonus opportunities
  • Mileage reimbursement for travel between patient visits
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • Paid time off and 401(k) participation
  • Company-paid life insurance and Employee Assistance Program

Schedule & Work Environment

Employment Status Full-time
Days Monday–Friday
Hours 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
Work Arrangement Territory-based travel to patient homes
Weekend / Call No weekend or on-call requirements listed

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

Patients are individuals who are temporarily or permanently homebound due to illness, injury, or disability and receive care through physician referral. Assistance focuses on those who need support with everyday personal and mobility activities while remaining in their own residences.

Patient Status Homebound (temporary or permanent)
Access Model Physician-referred home health
Care Environment Private residential settings
Support Needs Assistance with ADLs, mobility, and comfort

Clinical Focus & Key Services

The clinical contribution centers on personal care and functional support that enable patients to remain safely at home while receiving broader multidisciplinary home health services.

Personal Care Support Bathing, hygiene, grooming, and toileting assistance
Mobility Assistance Safe transfers, ambulation, and authorized exercise support
Daily Living Support Meal assistance, laundry, and light housekeeping
Observation Role Monitoring and communication of condition changes to nursing

Role Highlights

This STNA/CNA opportunity combines one-on-one home health care with a defined multi-county service territory and a consistent weekday work arrangement. The position is part of an established healthcare partnership serving the Greater Cleveland community.

  • One-on-one patient care in private residential settings rather than a shared facility-based environment
  • Territory coverage across Cuyahoga, Medina, Summit, and Lorain counties
  • Consistent Monday–Friday daytime schedule
  • Home health program operated through a partnership between Southwest General Health Center and Alternate Solutions Health Network
  • Position within a multidisciplinary home health service network that includes nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and social services

About Alternate Solutions Health Network / Southwest General Home Health

Southwest General Home Health operates as a joint venture between Southwest General Health Center, a not-for-profit 368-bed acute care facility founded in 1920 in Middleburg Heights, Ohio, and Alternate Solutions Health Network, a national post-acute care organization. The home health program has provided Medicare-certified services to the Greater Cleveland area since 1984 and covers Cuyahoga, Medina, Summit, and Lorain counties.

Organization Type Joint venture home health agency
Parent Hospital Southwest General Health Center (Middleburg Heights)
Service Lines Nursing, nursing aide, PT, OT, speech therapy, social services
Geographic Footprint Greater Cleveland and surrounding counties

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the one-year nurse aide experience requirement flexible?
No. The employer explicitly requires a minimum of one year of verifiable nurse aide experience under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. Completion of STNA or CNA training alone does not meet this standard.
Will I work in a facility or only in patients’ homes?
All care is delivered in individual patient residences. There is no facility-based assignment for this territory role.
How large is the territory I will cover?
The agency serves Cuyahoga, Medina, Summit, and Lorain counties. Exact daily territory boundaries are assigned by the scheduling team and may vary based on patient locations.
Is mileage reimbursement provided?
Yes. Mileage reimbursement for travel between patient visits is part of the standard compensation package offered by the agency.
Are weekends or on-call shifts required?
The published schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM, with no weekend or on-call requirements listed for this full-time territory position.
What documentation timeline is expected after each visit?
Visit documentation must be completed within 24 hours of the completed visit.

STNA/CNA Territory Home Health Aide in Cleveland, OH

The STNA/CNA Territory Home Health Aide position in Cleveland, OH, is part of Southwest General Home Health, a joint venture involving Southwest General Health Center and Alternate Solutions Health Network. This home health program serves patients throughout Greater Cleveland, with a service area extending across Cuyahoga, Medina, Summit, and Lorain counties. Unlike traditional nurse aide positions based in hospitals, nursing homes, or assisted living facilities, this role operates within a community-based home health model. Its organizational connection to a regional hospital and a post-acute care provider places the position within a broader network of home-based healthcare services, offering STNA and CNA professionals an opportunity to work in a dedicated residential care environment.

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