Home Health Aide
- Hackensack Meridian Health Expired
- Woodland Park, New Jersey
- Full Time
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Job Description
Overview
Visiting Health Services of New Jersey (VHSNJ), a partnership betweenHackensack Meridian Health ( andSt. Joseph's Health ( , provides a comprehensive continuum of home health care and hospice services, support, and resources to patients and families in Passaic, Bergen, and parts of Morris counties. The VHSNJ multidisciplinary clinical and support teams provide high quality care to patients where they most want to be-in their homes.
At Visiting Health Services of New Jersey and Hackensack Meridian Health, we recognize our team members by offering a Total Rewards package including: Comprehensive Health Benefits, generous Paid Time Off, Travel Reimbursement as well as an investment in your future with a 401k match and Tuition Reimbursement.
Responsibilities
Provide in-home, para-professional services necessary for caring for patients' personal needs under the direction of the RN.
Perform and/orassistpatient with personal care activities, such as, baths, showers, skin and hair care, and oral hygiene. Assure universal safety precautions and direction on the care plan are followed whenprovidingcare.Providecare that meets the patients needs.
Notify RNof any changes in patient conditionobservedin a timely mannerand document appropriately.
Record all required information on patient chart completely and accurately. Assure documentation is completed per organization protocol.
Assistpatient with transfer and ambulating. Perform range of motion exercises. Assure all activities are performed safely and follow the principles of good body mechanics.
Perform general housekeeping of patients area and change patients bed linens.Assistfamily with light housekeeping activities, such as dusting, vacuuming, damp mopping, etc.
Assistclient with self-administration of oral medication/s. Remindpatient when to take medication/s.
Prepare simple mealsin accordance withdietary instructions andassistpatientwith eating if necessary.
Assistwith offoley catheter and colostomy care to ensure proper hygiene.Assistpatient with changing colostomy bags. Perform peri care. Measure urine.Assistwith ostomy care and assure skin is clean around stoma.
Other duties and/or projects as assigned. Demonstrate flexibility with job responsibilities in all areas.
Adheres to HMHs Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
Lifts a minimum of 50 lbs.,pushesand pulls a minimum of 50 lbs. and stands a minimum of 8 hours aday
Qualifications
Knowledge, Education and Skills Required:
Good Customer Service Skills
Knowledge, Education and Skills Preferred:
Home Care Experience
Required Certification/Licensing:
N.J. Board of Nursing CHHA Certification
Valid drivers license
Job ID 2024-156726
Department Home Health - HHA
Site VHSNJ at Home LLC
Job Location US-NJ-Woodland Park
Position Type Full Time with Benefits
Standard Hours Per Week 37.5
Shift Day
Shift Hours 8:30am - 5:00pm
Weekend Work Every Fourth Weekend
On Call Work No On-Call Required
Holiday Work Three of 6
Overview
Visiting Health Services of New Jersey (VHSNJ), a partnership betweenHackensack Meridian Health ( andSt. Joseph's Health ( , provides a comprehensive continuum of home health care and hospice services, support, and resources to patients and families in Passaic, Bergen, and parts of Morris counties. The VHSNJ multidisciplinary clinical and support teams provide high quality care to patients where they most want to be-in their homes.
At Visiting Health Services of New Jersey and Hackensack Meridian Health, we recognize our team members by offering a Total Rewards package including: Comprehensive Health Benefits, generous Paid Time Off, Travel Reimbursement as well as an investment in your future with a 401k match and Tuition Reimbursement.
Responsibilities
Provide in-home, para-professional services necessary for caring for patients' personal needs under the direction of the RN.
Perform and/orassistpatient with personal care activities, such as, baths, showers, skin and hair care, and oral hygiene. Assure universal safety precautions and direction on the care plan are followed whenprovidingcare.Providecare that meets the patients needs.
Notify RNof any changes in patient conditionobservedin a timely mannerand document appropriately.
Record all required information on patient chart completely and accurately. Assure documentation is completed per organization protocol.
Assistpatient with transfer and ambulating. Perform range of motion exercises. Assure all activities are performed safely and follow the principles of good body mechanics.
Perform general housekeeping of patients area and change patients bed linens.Assistfamily with light housekeeping activities, such as dusting, vacuuming, damp mopping, etc.
Assistclient with self-administration of oral medication/s. Remindpatient when to take medication/s.
Prepare simple mealsin accordance withdietary instructions andassistpatientwith eating if necessary.
Assistwith offoley catheter and colostomy care to ensure proper hygiene.Assistpatient with changing colostomy bags. Perform peri care. Measure urine.Assistwith ostomy care and assure skin is clean around stoma.
Other duties and/or projects as assigned. Demonstrate flexibility with job responsibilities in all areas.
Adheres to HMHs Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
Lifts a minimum of 50 lbs.,pushesand pulls a minimum of 50 lbs. and stands a minimum of 8 hours aday
Qualifications
Knowledge, Education and Skills Required:
Good Customer Service Skills
Knowledge, Education and Skills Preferred:
Home Care Experience
Required Certification/Licensing:
N.J. Board of Nursing CHHA Certification
Valid drivers license
Job ID 2024-156726
Department Home Health - HHA
Site VHSNJ at Home LLC
Job Location US-NJ-Woodland Park
Position Type Full Time with Benefits
Standard Hours Per Week 37.5
Shift Day
Shift Hours 8:30am - 5:00pm
Weekend Work Every Fourth Weekend
On Call Work No On-Call Required
Holiday Work Three of 6
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