Certified Home Health Aide
About The Position
CareOne at Parsippany is hiring a Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) in Parsippany Troy Hills, New Jersey. Full-time, part-time, and per diem opportunities are available across multiple shifts. The position pays $16–$25 per hour. The CHHA provides or assists patients with activities of daily living, personal care, toileting, positioning, transfers, meals, and prescribed exercises. The aide also performs light housekeeping and patient laundry, takes basic vital signs under nurse supervision, reports and documents changes in patient condition, and assists or reminds patients to take medication in accordance with applicable regulations. CareOne describes its mission as defining excellence in the health care community and maximizing patient outcomes. The organization emphasizes respect, dignity, compassion, collaboration, and high standards of care and service for residents, families, and employees. CareOne is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- State-certified CHHA license.
- Willingness to travel.
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in hospice or home health is preferred.
- One year of experience is preferred; no experience is necessary.
Responsibilities
- Provide or assist with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, grooming, mouth, skin, and nail care.
- Assist with toileting, positioning, transfers, and frequent turning and positioning of bed-bound residents or patients.
- Assist with prescribed exercise and range-of-motion activities taught by the Hospice Nurse.
- Perform light housekeeping in the individual's personal unit or room, including changing bed linens when needed and doing patient laundry.
- Feed patients and assist them with meals.
- Obtain temperature, pulse, and respirations under the supervision of the Hospice Nurse.
- Report changes in a resident's or patient's condition to the Hospice Nurse and, if in a facility, to the facility nurse; document the report, date and time, and recipient on the Home Health Aide Certification of House form.
- Assist or remind patients to take medication in compliance with applicable regulatory and accrediting requirements.
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including multiple medical plans and pharmacy coverage, Teladoc, multiple dental plans, and a vision plan.
- Health Savings Account, subject to eligibility restrictions.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Voluntary life and AD&D insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability plans.
- Hospital indemnity insurance.
- Critical illness insurance.
- Accident insurance.
- Whole life insurance.
- Medicare Employee Assistance.
- Legal plan.
- Commuter benefits.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Employee Assistance Program available to all employees.
- Paid time off, including vacation and sick plans in accordance with state laws.
- Opportunities to advance and grow your career.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
