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