CHHA (Certified Home Health Aide) $17/hr. shifts available

Progressive Home Care • Newark, NJ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

A Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) carries out health care tasks as an extension of a registered professional nurse and provides personal hygiene, housekeeping, and other supportive assistance to patients with health care needs in their homes. The aide follows the Aide Plan of Care developed by the RN, records pertinent information, and communicates with the client, family, nurse, and other members of the health care team. The role requires providing care to patients of all ages while respecting their rights, privacy, and property.

Requirements

• Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA).
• Able to communicate effectively with clients and co-workers.
• Able to perform physically active tasks, which may include heavy lifting and extensive bending and standing.
• Able to deal effectively with stress.
• Complete 12 hours of continuing education annually.

Responsibilities

• Take and record temperature, pulse, and respiration when advised, and report variations from normal.
• Assist clients with bathing, oral care, grooming, hair care, shaving, foot care, ordinary nail care without cutting, dressing, and eating.
• Assist clients with bedpans, commodes, toilets, transfers, and walking with a cane or walker.
• Prepare and serve meals according to instructions.
• Help clients follow medical recommendations, including increased physical activity and taking their own medication; remind clients to take medication as directed by the RN.
• Maintain records as instructed by the professional registered nurse, including the Aide Plan of Care, timecards, and intake and output when directed.
• Perform other relevant care functions as assigned and demonstrated by the Professional Registered Nurse.
• Safely accompany clients to obtain medical care.
• Make and change the client’s bed; dust and vacuum rooms the client uses; wash dishes; and tidy the client’s kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and personal environment.
• Make a list of needed supplies and shop for the client if no other arrangement is possible; do not purchase alcohol or non-prescription drugs for the client.
• Wash and iron the client’s personal laundry when no family member is available or able, and send linens to the laundry if necessary.
• Use aseptic technique to clean around and secure a Foley or condom catheter; care for incontinent patients; help patients change position to prevent decubiti; and use preventive skin care techniques.
• Follow the RN-developed Aide Plan of Care and record pertinent information in a timely manner.
• Assist with range-of-motion exercises as directed by the RN or therapist.
• Communicate effectively with clients, family members, the health care team, and agency staff.
• Coordinate with the RN supervisor to ensure the aide and client are present for planned client visits.
• Report occurrences to the Field Supervisor and follow universal precautions, aseptic technique, and infection-control guidelines.
• Implement care in a manner that is safe for the client, the client’s family, and the aide.
• Seek, accept, and implement suggestions to improve performance; respect others’ opinions; and follow through on assigned responsibilities.
• Maintain client confidentiality and use time effectively while maintaining productivity.
• Complete 12 hours of continuing education annually.
• Comply with attendance, absence notification, and punctuality standards; demonstrate professionalism in appearance, performance, and communication.
• Read and understand notices, communications, policies, and procedures related to CHHAs; demonstrate competencies to care for patients of all ages; and respect others’ rights, privacy, and property.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed