The basic requirements for home health aides in Nebraska are as follows:1. Must be at least 18 years old
2. Has not been convicted of a crime with a penalty of one year or more of imprisonment
3. Speaks and understands English or speaks and understand the language of their supervising nurse
And must meet at least one of the following:1. Successful completion of an approved home health aide training program (must be a minimum of 75 hours of training and be a combination of classroom learning and at least 16 hours of supervised practical training)
2. Graduated from a school of nursing
3. Since September 1991, has been employed as a home health aide II at a licensed home health agency (if home health aide I, must pass a competency evaluation)
4. Successful completion of one of the following:a. A nursing school course in nursing fundamentals and passed a competency evaluation
b. A 75-hour basic training course for nursing assistants and passed a competency evaluationSelect Training Schools:
1. Mid-Plains Community College
4 week program for $360.00
Address: 601 West State Farm Road, North Platte, NE 69101
2. Providence Health Career Institute LLC
4 week program for $410.00
Address: 4600 Valley Road, Suite 412, Lincoln , NE 68510
3. Central Community College Columbus
7 week program for $345.00
Address: 4500 63rd Street, P.O Box 1027, Columbus , NE 68602-1027
4. Pine Ridge Job Corps
6 week program for $0.00
Address: 15710 U.S 385, Chardron , NE 69337
5. Ashland Care Center
4 week program for $100.00
Address: 1700 Furnace Street, Ashland , NE 60803
6. Northeast Nebraska Community College
6 week program for $400.00
Address: 801 East Benjamin Avenue, Northfolk , NE 68701
7. Clarkson College
7 week program for $500.00
Address: 101 South 42nd Street, Omaha, NE 68131
8. Midland University
3 week program for $500.00
Address: 900 North Clarkson Street, Freemont, NE 68025
9. Omaha Area Health Education Center
2 week program for $550.00
Address: 5017 Leavenworth, St # 101, Omaha, NE 68106
10. Southeast Community College
6 week program for $448.00
Address: 8800 O Street, Lincoln , NE 68520
Some of the top HHA Agencies are as follows:
1. Elite Professionals Home Care Company
Address: 3901 Faulkner Dr, Lincoln, NE 68516
2. Firstcare Home Health Of Eastern Nebraska
Address: 3901 NORMAL BLVD, SUITE 102, Lincoln, NE 68506
3. Healthconnect At Home
Address: 245 SOUTH 84TH STREET, SUITE 300, Lincoln, NE 68510
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Approximately 1,460 people were employed as Home health aides in Nebraska in 2015.
Hourly Rate - Home health aides earned between $9.41/hour and $14.79/hour in 2015 (average rate was $11.69/hour)
Annual Salary - The annual salary ranged between $19,580 and $30,760 (average annual wage was $24,320)
Source - Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Department of Health and Human Services oversees the licensure of home health agencies, under Nebraska Administrative Code, Title 175 Chapter 14. All home health agencies operating in Nebraska must obtain a license.
Legislation specific to home health care can be found within the state statutes pertaining to health facilities.