Caregiver ( CHHA, NJ)
About The Position
The Certified Homemaker-Home Health Aide (CHHA) provides personal care and homemaking services to clients in their homes under the supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse (RN). The role supports clients’ health, safety, comfort, and independence by assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs), personal hygiene, mobility, meals, and upkeep of a safe home environment. The CHHA must never administer medications. The aide follows each client’s individualized plan of care, reports changes in the client’s condition or home situation to the supervising nurse or aide supervisor, and documents visits through weekly activity reports. The position also involves coordinating schedules, supporting therapy personnel, collaborating with community-agency staff as directed, and attending required in-service training and continuing education. The role requires access to clients’ homes, which may not be wheelchair accessible, and the ability to communicate clearly in English. Applicants must hold a current, valid New Jersey CHHA certification in good standing, have current CPR certification, meet health documentation requirements, respect client rights and confidentiality, and pass a criminal background check. High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
Requirements
- Current, valid CHHA certification in good standing issued by the New Jersey Board of Nursing.
- Current CPR certification.
- Must be free from health problems that may be injurious to clients, self, or co-workers, and provide appropriate documentation.
- Understand and respect client rights, including ethics and confidentiality of care.
- Pass a criminal background check.
- Able to drive and access clients’ homes, which may not be wheelchair accessible.
- Sufficient hearing, vision, and physical dexterity to assess client condition and provide care.
- Able to bend, stoop, reach, and move client weight up to 250 pounds; lift and carry up to 30 pounds.
- Able to communicate clearly in English, verbally and in writing.
- New Jersey applicants must provide a Social Security card, driver’s license or state ID, health physical from within the last year, 2-step PPD or Quantiferon Gold TB test, resume, CHHA certification, rubella and rubeola immunity with titer or MMR date, and auto insurance card before interview and hire.
- Pennsylvania applicants must provide a Social Security card, driver’s license or state ID, health physical from within the last year, 2-step PPD or Quantiferon Gold TB test, resume, federal fingerprint and background documentation, CPR card, HHA/CNA/PCA certification, and auto insurance card before interview and hire.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide personal care and homemaking services, including shopping, errands, laundry, meal planning and preparation, serving meals, child care, and assistance with ADLs.
- Perform assigned tasks under the supervision and direction of an RN, who is responsible for the care provided.
- Never administer medications.
- Follow the individualized plan of care to provide safe, competent, and compassionate care.
- Assist clients with personal hygiene and maintain a healthful, safe home environment.
- Plan and prepare nutritious meals and shop for groceries as directed by the nurse.
- Assist with ambulation and mobility as ordered by the physician and approved by the nurse.
- Support therapy personnel as needed in the rehabilitative process.
- Encourage clients to maximize their independence according to the care plan.
- Promote mental alertness and engagement through activities of interest.
- Provide emotional and psychological support to clients and families while fostering trust and confidentiality.
- Immediately report changes in a client’s condition or home situation to the supervising nurse or aide supervisor.
- Perform routine housekeeping tasks related to client safety and comfort as instructed by the nurse.
- Complete and submit weekly activity/visit reports promptly for inclusion in the clinical record.
- Confirm weekly visit schedules and coordinate with other staff visits as needed.
- Collaborate with personnel from other community agencies involved in the client’s care as directed by the nurse.
- Attend required in-service training and continuing education as mandated by regulation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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