Certified Home Health Aide
About The Position
CareOne at Hamilton is hiring a Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) for its assisted living setting in Hamilton, New Jersey. The CHHA provides or assists residents/patients with daily living and personal care, mobility, meals, prescribed exercises, basic housekeeping, and medication reminders. The aide obtains vital signs under the supervision of the Hospice Nurse and reports and documents changes in a resident's/patient's condition. The position requires a state-certified CHHA license, a high school diploma or equivalent, willingness to travel, a valid driver's license, and reliable transportation. Hospice or home health experience is preferred, though no experience is necessary; one year of experience is preferred. Salary range: $18–$24. Benefits are offered to part-time employees working 22.5 or more hours per week and full-time employees.
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/patients.
- Assist with prescribed exercise and range-of-motion activities taught to the resident/patient and Hospice aide by the Hospice Nurse.
- Perform light housekeeping in the individual's personal unit or room, including changing bed linens as needed and doing patient laundry.
- Feed residents/patients and assist them with meals.
- Obtain temperature, pulse, and respirations under the supervision of the Hospice Nurse.
- Report changes in a resident's/patient's condition to the Hospice Nurse and, in a facility, to the facility nurse; document the information, 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, a vision plan, a health savings account subject to eligibility restrictions, and 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
