Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA)

Priority groups•South Plainfield, NJ

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Home care is a health service provided in the patient's home to promote, maintain, or restore health or lessen the effects of illness and disability. Services may include home health aide services and personal care services.

Requirements

Must be Certified by the NJ Board of Nursing to provide Care as HHA (Home Health Aide)
Must be 18 and over
Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Must be caring, compassionate, empathetic, and have a true desire to care for others.
COVID vaccination is required.
Must have a driving license & mode of transportation available, and willingness to commute

Responsibilities

Provide health care services in patients' residences
Perform domestic and household tasks
Transport and accompany patients to doctors' offices or to the hospital
Assist with clients' personal care activites such as Dressing, Bathing, Grooming, Medication reminders, outings, etc.
Provide companionship and basic emotional or psychological support
Maintain a high degree of patient confidentiality at all times due to access to sensitive information.
Maintain regular attendance, consistent attendance, and flexibility to meet the needs of the patient.