Overview

VNA Health Group is a premiere Medicare/Medicaid-certified provider of home health, hospice, and community-based services. We’ve been serving families and individuals with the most advanced, comprehensive clinical home care in NJ since 1912.

We are currently looking for a Home Health Aide to join our team. This position would be responsible for providing personal care services to patients in their home or alternate community setting in Essex County.

Responsibilities

Supports organization’s mission by striving for excellence in all aspects of their job with a focus on positive interpersonal relationship with co-workers

Provides personal care services as established in the plan of care

Assists patients with mobilization and rehabilitation

Communicates with patients and their families on a regular basis

Submits required documentation as per agency policy and procedures

Ensures compliance of agency infection control and safety policies

Adheres to the organization’s policy in regards to absenteeism and appearance

Omission of specific duties does not exclude them from this position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment for this position

Qualifications

Home Health Aide certification required

High School Diploma/GED preferred

Strong communication and organizational skills

Car and a valid driver’s license

Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills

Working Conditions/Physical Demand: Working indoors with client/customer contact; use of specific equipment as braces, bedpan, crutches, electrical bed, hoyer lift, personal automobile, walker, wheelchair, household appliances, vacuum cleaner etc.

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the Home Health Aide’s position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of experience, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with the position

VNA Health Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by Management.

EEOC

VNA Health Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.