Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA)

Right at Home of Central New Jersey; North Brunswick Township (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Paid orientation

Flexible scheduling

Bonuses for employee referrals

401 K

MEC Insurance

Caregiver Recognition & Rewards

Job summary

Right at Home of Central New Jersey seeks a Skilled Certified Home Health Aide or Companion Caregiver to provide compassionate care in Middlesex, Mercer and Northern Monmouth Counties, helping seniors age in place with daily activities.

Certified Home Health Aides must be NJ licensed and detail-oriented, following doctors’ and nurses’ instructions. Roles include hourly or live-in work, with weekend/overnight shifts and ongoing training opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or G.E.D. certificate preferred.
• NJ Licensed as Certified Home Health Aide a must
• 2-step PPD
• Physical within the last 12 months
• MMR
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English as needed for the job.
• Reliable transportation

Responsibilities

• Record and report patient data as medically necessary.
• Assist with daily activities such as dressing or bathing.
• Plan doctor's appointments and coordinate transportation.
• Work in facilities, hourly or live-in arrangements.
• Light housekeeping, meal prep, grocery shopping.
• Report to nurses about patient health status and changes.
• Teach patients self-care skills

Skills

English language proficiency

Reliability

Detail-oriented

Education

High school diploma or GED

NJ Licensed as Certified Home Health Aide

Job description

Right at Home, In-Home Care & Assistance, is seeking to hire a Skilled Certified Home Health Aide or Companion Caregiver to make a difference by providing compassionate and meaningful care in the areas of Middlesex, Mercer and Northern Monmouth Counties. Help seniors stay at home and age in place by providing support with their daily activities.

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Certified Home Health Aides must be detail-oriented and be able to carefully follow protocols and rules regarding the patient’s care. Aides must adhere to instructions from doctors and nurses, such as knowing how to care for a minor medical issue or letting them know about changes in the patient’s health. They should be trustworthy and dependable so the patient and their family feel comfortable relying on them.

Certified Home Health Aides should have the following skills and qualifications:

• High school graduate or G.E.D. certificate preferred.
• NJ Licensed as Certified Home Health Aide a must
• 2-step PPD
• Physical within the last 12 months
• MMR
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English as needed for the job.
• Reliable transportation

Responsibilities Of The Certified Home Health Aide-

Certified Home Health Aides help patients in a variety of ways. Certified Home Health Aides must record and report this data as medically necessary. Certified Home Health Aides can also help patients with their daily functions, such as dressing or taking a bath. They can assist with planning for doctor's appointments, other meetings and may organize transportation for them. As a Certified Home Health Aide you will be able to do facility work, hourly as well as live in.

Other duties of a Certified Home Health Aide may include-

• Light housekeeping- dusting, mopping, laundry, etc.
• Prepping and cooking meals
• Grocery shopping
• Reporting to nurses about patients health status
• Teaching patients self-care skills

Compensation And Benefits For The Certified Home Health Aide-

• Full-Time, Part-Time, Per-Diem Salary: $18-20 per hour (depending on experience and case)
• Full-time, part-time, per-diem shifts
• Weekend and overnight shifts available
• Flexible scheduling- Choose your hours!
• Bonuses for employee referrals
• MEC Insurance
• 401 K
• Working Advantage Discounts
• Caregiver Recognition & Rewards Program
• Named Employer of Choice by Home Care Pulse
• Competitive Compensation
• Paid training and professional development opportunities
• Weekly pay
• Paid orientation
• Daily opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others
• Employee of the month recognition and incentives

Why be a Certified Home Health Aide with Right at Home?

We truly believe that where you work matters, and as a company that believes in improving the lives of those we serve, we think we know a thing or two about what makes our employees happy.

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