Home Health Aide 7-3pm Per diem only

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Florham Park, NJ

2h•$19 - $21

About The Position

Under the supervision of a professional nurse, the Home Health Aide provides direct care to residents in accordance with Brookdale’s philosophy and standards of home health care. The role assists residents with individual needs while treating them with respect and dignity. The position is per diem, with a 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. schedule indicated in the job title. The aide helps residents with activities of daily living, documents care, follows infection-control and safety guidelines, maintains a clean and orderly environment, responds to requests for assistance, communicates with residents, families, coworkers, and nurses, and participates in educational programs. Duties may also include general housekeeping and other tasks assigned by a supervisor. The role calls for a high school diploma or GED, one to three months of related experience or training (or an equivalent combination), and a certificate showing completion of a 75-hour home health aide curriculum. Previous health care experience is preferred but not required. State certification may be required depending on applicable law.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED), or equivalent combination of education and experience.
One to three months of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certificate showing completion of a 75-hour home health aide curriculum.
May be required by state law to hold current state certifications and comply with regulations to maintain certification.
Ability to follow written or verbal instructions and read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence and communicate effectively in English with residents, family members, and company associates.
Ability to use common-sense understanding to follow written and oral instructions, exercise good judgment in emergencies, and seek assistance when needed.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a health care setting is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Assist residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring, and getting to and from activities and meals according to the resident care/service plan.
Allow and encourage residents to do as much of their own care as possible.
Document delivery of quality care in residents’ clinical records.
Follow infection-control and safety policies and guidelines.
Implement resident care accurately and promptly, document it appropriately, and maintain confidentiality.
Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly environment for residents.
Perform general housekeeping duties as assigned.
Respond promptly and positively to residents’ requests for assistance, including emergency pull cords.
Communicate effectively with residents, families, and coworkers to support positive working relationships.
Identify changes in resident status or needs and communicate them to the nurse in a timely manner.
Participate in educational programs.
Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance (eligibility varies by employment status).
401(k) (eligibility varies by employment status).
Associate assistance program.
Employee discounts.
Referral program.
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates outside California.
Optional voluntary benefits, including ID theft protection and pet insurance.
Paid time off for full-time associates.
Paid holidays for full-time associates.
Company-provided life insurance for full-time associates.
Adoption benefit for full-time associates.
Short- and long-term disability for full-time associates.
Flexible Spending Accounts for full-time associates.
Health Savings Account for full-time associates.
Optional life and dependent life insurance for full-time associates.
Optional voluntary benefits, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and a legal plan, for full-time associates.
Tuition reimbursement for full-time associates.
Qualified associates employed for at least one year may receive an advance of naturalization application fees, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding.