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Company Name: Holy Name
Certified Home Health Aide - shift day & evening
Job Title: Certified Home Health Aide - Training Opportunities Available
Certified Home Health Aide - shift day & evening
Job Title: Certified Home Health Aide - Training Opportunities Available
Department: Villa Marie Claire
Position Summary:
Assists patients with personal care and activities of daily living, as instructed by the Registered Nurse and or Physical Therapist.
Requirements:
- Education: HS Diploma, GED or equivalent in experience
- Skills: Certified Home Health Aides must perform duties as trained in their certification program. Strong verbal communication skills
- Experience: Prior Certified Home Health Aide experience preferred
- Certification: NJ Home Health Aide Certification required
Essential Functions of the Job:
- Assists patient with all aspects of personal care which includes bathing (complete and assisted), hair, nail, skin and mouth care as per assignment sheet
- Safely assists patients with transfers to bed, chair and/or commode and positions patients appropriately to maintain comfort and prevent skin breakdown
- Safely assists patients with appropriate rehabilitation exercises as per instructions of Registered Nurse and/or Therapist (PT, etc)
- Follows a bowel/bladder training program providing incontinence care and assisting with all aspects of toileting and/or catheter care
- Safely changes occupied or unoccupied bed following policy and procedure
- Washes patients’ personal laundry and bed linen as needed
- Assists with feeding according to dietary instructions per assignment sheet
- Assists patients with walking and appropriate use of canes, walkers or wheelchairs instructed
- Observes the patient’s physical and emotional status and informs the Case Manager (Registered Nurse or Physical Therapist) on a timely basis of any changes in the patient's condition or family situation
- Assists with post-mortem care as instructed by the Registered Nurse
- Performs accurate recording of intake and output (I&O) and document correctly
- Demonstrates safe and effective use of Hoyer lift following instructions from Nurse or Physical Therapist
- Accurately completes documentation and submits completed assignment sheets weekly
- Incorporates the physiological and developmental age of patients into the overall plan for the delivery of patient care
- Maintains and respects confidentiality
- Provides advance notification in for absence and/or tardiness
- Carries out responsibilities efficiently and effectively in patient care and non-patient care areas
- Understands and participates in departments’ Performance Improvement Plan and process
- Accepts and completed additional responsibilities as directed by management
- Performs additional responsibilities as needed to support various team functions
