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

Progressive Home Care • Newark, NJ

2d • $17

About The Position

Physical Requirements: Able to effectively communicate with clients and co-workers. Ability to perform tasks involving physical activity, which may include heavy lifting and extensive bending and standing. Ability to deal effectively with stress. Essential Functions of the position: A certified home health aide is a person who carries out health care tasks as an extension of a registered professional nurse. A CHHA also provides assistance with personal hygiene, housekeeping, and other related supportive tasks for a patient with health care needs in his/her home. Performance Criteria - Consistently takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration when advised and reports all variations from normal. - Competently assists the client in bathing in bed, in tub and in shower. Competently assists the client with care of teeth and mouth. - Competently assists the client with grooming, care of hair including shampoo and shaving. - Competently assists the client with foot care. - Competently assists the client with ordinary care of nails (no cutting). - Competently assists the client on and off bedpan, commode, and toilet. - Competently assists the client in moving from bed to chair or wheelchair and in walking with a cane or walker. - Competently assists the client with eating. - Prepares and serves meals according to instructions. - Competently assists the client with dressing. - With guidance from the nurse, arranges a schedule so that the patient follows medical recommendations such as increased physical activity and taking their own medication. - Remind his/her patient to take their own medications as directed by the RN - Maintains records as instructed by the professional registered nurse. - Competently performs other pertinent care functions as assigned and demonstrated by the Professional Registered Nurse. - Safely accompanies client to obtain medical care - Makes and changes the client’s bed. - Dusts and vacuums the rooms the client uses. - Washes the client’s dishes. - Tidies, the client's kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and personal environment. - Makes a list of needed supplies. - Shops for the client if no other arrangement is possible. The CHHA should never purchase alcohol or non-prescription drugs for the client. - Washes the clients' personal laundry if no family member is available or able, including ironing. - Sends clients linen to laundry if necessary. - Utilizes aseptic technique to clean around and secure the clients foley catheter or condom catheter. - Competently cares for an incontinent patient. - Assists the patient in changing position to prevent decubiti. - Demonstrates appropriate preventive skin care techniques. - Consistently follows the Aide Plan of Care developed by the RN. - Consistently records all pertinent information on the Aide Plan of Care, and timecards in an appropriate timely manner. - Correctly measures and records Intake and Output as directed by the RN - Competently assists the patient with range of motion exercises as directed by RN or therapist. - Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively with the client and his/her family members - Assists the RN supervisor to make client visits by ensuring presence of self and client at the time planned. - Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively with other members of the health care team and staff of the agency. - Consistently reports occurrences to the Field Supervisor. - Consistently adheres to universal precautions, aseptic technique, and infection control guidelines. - Consistently implements care in a manner that is maximally safe for the client, his/her family, and self. - Consistently seeks, accepts, and implements suggestions to improve performance. - Demonstrates respect for the opinion of others. - Consistently assumes and follows through on the responsibility for assignment. - Demonstrates the ability to function effectively under stressful situations. - Maintains confidentiality of client observations and records. - Utilizes time effectively, maintaining a consistent level of productivity. - Completes the continuing education requirements annually (12 hours). - Consistently complies with standards of attendance, absence notification and punctuality. - Consistently demonstrates professionalism through appearance, performance, and communication. - Assumes responsibility for reading and comprehending all posted notices, communications and policies and procedures related to CHHA's. - Demonstrates competencies to provide care to patients of all ages. - Respects the rights, privacy, and property of others at all times. Progressive Home Care, Inc. is an EEO Employer - M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status View all jobs at this company

Requirements

• Able to effectively communicate with clients and co-workers.
• Ability to perform tasks involving physical activity, which may include heavy lifting and extensive bending and standing.
• Ability to deal effectively with stress.

Responsibilities

• Consistently takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration when advised and reports all variations from normal.
• Competently assists the client in bathing in bed, in tub and in shower. Competently assists the client with care of teeth and mouth.
• Competently assists the client with grooming, care of hair including shampoo and shaving.
• Competently assists the client with foot care.
• Competently assists the client with ordinary care of nails (no cutting).
• Competently assists the client on and off bedpan, commode, and toilet.
• Competently assists the client in moving from bed to chair or wheelchair and in walking with a cane or walker.
• Competently assists the client with eating.
• Prepares and serves meals according to instructions.
• Competently assists the client with dressing.
• With guidance from the nurse, arranges a schedule so that the patient follows medical recommendations such as increased physical activity and taking their own medication.
• Remind his/her patient to take their own medications as directed by the RN
• Maintains records as instructed by the professional registered nurse.
• Competently performs other pertinent care functions as assigned and demonstrated by the Professional Registered Nurse.
• Safely accompanies client to obtain medical care
• Makes and changes the client’s bed.
• Dusts and vacuums the rooms the client uses.
• Washes the client’s dishes.
• Tidies, the client's kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and personal environment.
• Makes a list of needed supplies.
• Shops for the client if no other arrangement is possible. The CHHA should never purchase alcohol or non-prescription drugs for the client.
• Washes the clients' personal laundry if no family member is available or able, including ironing.
• Sends clients linen to laundry if necessary.
• Utilizes aseptic technique to clean around and secure the clients foley catheter or condom catheter.
• Competently cares for an incontinent patient.
• Assists the patient in changing position to prevent decubiti.
• Demonstrates appropriate preventive skin care techniques.
• Consistently follows the Aide Plan of Care developed by the RN.
• Consistently records all pertinent information on the Aide Plan of Care, and timecards in an appropriate timely manner.
• Correctly measures and records Intake and Output as directed by the RN
• Competently assists the patient with range of motion exercises as directed by RN or therapist.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively with the client and his/her family members
• Assists the RN supervisor to make client visits by ensuring presence of self and client at the time planned.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively with other members of the health care team and staff of the agency.
• Consistently reports occurrences to the Field Supervisor.
• Consistently adheres to universal precautions, aseptic technique, and infection control guidelines.
• Consistently implements care in a manner that is maximally safe for the client, his/her family, and self.
• Consistently seeks, accepts, and implements suggestions to improve performance.
• Demonstrates respect for the opinion of others.
• Consistently assumes and follows through on the responsibility for assignment.
• Demonstrates the ability to function effectively under stressful situations.
• Maintains confidentiality of client observations and records.
• Utilizes time effectively, maintaining a consistent level of productivity.
• Completes the continuing education requirements annually (12 hours).
• Consistently complies with standards of attendance, absence notification and punctuality.
• Consistently demonstrates professionalism through appearance, performance, and communication.
• Assumes responsibility for reading and comprehending all posted notices, communications and policies and procedures related to CHHA's.
• Demonstrates competencies to provide care to patients of all ages.
• Respects the rights, privacy, and property of others at all times.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed