Certified Home Health Aide (Chha)

• A Certified Home Health Aide.
• Completion of a training program approved by the New Jersey Board of Nursing required in good standing, holding a current, valid certificate as a Home Health.
• Aide issued by the New Jersey Board of Nursing.
• Completion of the Home care test.
• A Nursing Student with a written New Jersey Board of Nursing waiver in lieu of a certificate.
• Completion of the Home care test.
• A Home Health Aide who recently completed the homemaker Home Health Aide.
• training program and has not yet received a certificate.
• The presence of the Aide’s name on the New Jersey Board of Nursing.
• Home-maker Home Health Aide Certification Eligibility List until the actual certificate is issued.
• Completion of the Home care test.

• 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.

• 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 client with health care needs in his/her home.

• Consistently takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration when advised and reports all deviations from a normal reading.
• 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 client follows medical recommendations such as increased physical activity and taking their own medication.
• Remind his/her client to take his or her 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 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 client’s Foley or Texas catheter.
• Competently cares for an incontinent client.
• Assists the client 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 time cards in an appropriate timely manner.
• Correctly measures and records Intake and Output as directed by the RN.
• Competently assists the client 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 Nursing 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 for 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 CHHAs.
• Demonstrates competencies to provide care to patients of all ages.
• Respects the rights, privacy and property of others at all times.

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