Certified Home Health Aide - FT - Day - LIFE Bordentown NJ

Capital Health (US)•Life, TN

6d•$18 - $25

About The Position

This position involves home visits to participants of the LIFE program. The organization offers mileage reimbursement for distances driven. Provides personal care to Capital Health PACE residents. Provides light housekeeping and maintains the cleanliness and neatness of resident apartments. Completes residents' laundry. Assists with meals including light meal preparation or warming.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
Nursing assistant or home health certification.
One year of experience.
AHA Heartsaver
Valid Drivers License

Responsibilities

Maintains a working relationship with the CMA, LPN, RN, DON, Assisted Living administrator and all other nursing staff, volunteers, Capital Health PACE, administrative staff, hospital employees, department heads and supervisors, outside vendors and contractors, caregivers, family members, and property and building staff.
Maintains a professional relationship with all residents.
Maintains confidentiality of verbal and written information pertaining to residents, ALP operations and other personnel.
Maintains residents' privacy and dignity.
Encourages residents to their independence.
Possesses a full understanding of fire, emergency and safety procedures.
Adheres to policies, procedures, and standards regarding infection control.
Understands the hazards and safety of oxygen being used by residents.
Maintains frequent close communication with the medication assistant, LPN, and RN.
Provides morning and evening personal care to assigned residents including partial or complete bath, oral hygiene, care of hair, incontinence care including changing adult briefs as needed.
Provides ostomy care.
Takes weights and vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure monthly and as requested by nurse, records, and reports results.
Provides ambulation assistance as needed.
Assists with transfer to and from bed.
Reports any change in resident status to nurse immediately.
Responds to emergency calls and assists nurse as needed.
Reports any accidents, injuries, or complaints to nurse or administration immediately.
Delivers supplies and equipment to residents.
Provides light housekeeping.
Cleans refrigerator, stove or oven, cabinets, and silverware drawers as needed.
Vacuums and dusts as needed.
Assists with laundry by washing, drying, and folding laundry and putting it away.
Strips and remakes bed as needed at least once a week.
Cleans the bathroom including bathroom floor, vanity, toilet, and shower or bathtub.
Removes trash from resident apartments daily.
Assists resident with meal service as needed including meal preparation and cutting up foods, set-up, clearing and washing dishes.
Reports any unsafe equipment to nurse or administrator.
Maintains the cleanliness and neatness of the wellness office, laundry room, equipment, and inventory supplies.
Removes trash from wellness offices and laundry rooms.
Abides by established guidelines of the facility and governing regulations.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical Plan
Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy
Dental Plan
Vision Plan
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Healthcare FSA
Dependent Care FSA
Retirement Savings and Investment Plan
Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Disability Benefits – Long Term Disability (LTD)
Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD)
Employee Assistance Program
Commuter Transit
Commuter Parking
Supplemental Life Insurance - Voluntary Life Spouse - Voluntary Life Employee - Voluntary Life Child
Voluntary Legal Services
Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance
Voluntary Pet Insurance
Paid Time-Off Program