Home Health Aide Duty & Services

MIDDLESEX, SUMERSET, MERCER, ESSEX, UNION, HUDSON, BERGEN, PASSAIC , MORRIS COUNTYS CASES AVAILABLE

Home health aides act as a bridge to independent living for many seniors as well as those with disabilities who may also require assistance with activities of daily living. From monitoring a client’s vital signs and physical or mental condition, to assisting with grooming, hygiene and, chores around the house, home health aides allow clients to maintain the familiarity — and dignity — of living at home.

Assists in the personal care of the patient including:

• Oral hygiene
• Bathing activities including shower, partial or bed bath, if required by Plan Of Care
• Toileting activities including the use of the urinal,bedpan, commode, assistance with appliances, if required by Plan Of Care
• Personal grooming activities including shampooing, skin care, shaving, Etc
• Dressing activities

Perform basic patient care skills including:

• Passive and/or active range-of-motion exercise
• Turning and positioning patients
• Measuring intake and output as directed by the Nursing Supervisor
• Performing nonsterile dressing changes as instructed by the Nursing Supervisor
• Cleaning equipment used by the patient
• Keeping daily records of patient activities and observations

Provide household services in order to maintain a safe, clean environment including

• Personal laundry of the patient
• Making and changing the patient’s bed daily
• Dusting and vacuuming the rooms used by the patient
• Dishwashing the patient’s utensils
• Tidying and wet mopping the kitchen and bathroom to ensure a clean and sanitary area
• Disposing of the patient’s garbage at the end of each shift
• Tidying the patient’s bedroom
• Shopping for the patient if no other arrangement is possible

Prepare and assist with the dietary requirements of the patient including:

• Preparation of the prescribed diet for the patient
• Assisting with patient feeding when necessary
• Providing between meal nourishment
• Assisting with menu planning and grocery shopping

Home Health Aide Qualifications / Skills:

• Creating a safe, effective environment
• Health promotion and maintenance
• Patient services
• Verbal communication
• Listening
• Training
• Dependability
• Emotional control

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Medical specialties:

• Home Health

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Extended hours
• Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• Choose your own hours
• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed
• Weekends only

Work setting:

• In-person
• Outpatient

License/Certification:

• New Jersey Certified Homemaker-Home Health Aide Licence (Required)

Work Location: In person