Home Health Aide Certified

Hunterdon Health; Flemington (NJ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunterdon Health is seeking a Home Health Aide (CHHA) to provide patient care at clients' homes in Flemington, NJ, under RN supervision. Responsibilities include personal care, homemaking, and documentation, with a focus on comfort and safety in the home setting.

Qualified candidates have a NJ CHHA certification, a NJ driver's license, and completion of the 76-hour NJ BON training. The role supports the hospice mission and offers competitive pay and shift options across all shifts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• NJ BON approved 76-hour training and competency program.
• Current NJ CHHA certification from NJ Board of Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Follow individualized plan of care as established by the RN.
• Provide personal care and homemaking services within CHHA scope of practice.
• Document care performed and status.
• Report any unusual circumstances or incidents to the RN.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

HHS Hunterdon Healthcare System Inc. , 215 NJ Route 31 , Flemington , NJ

Full-time

varies , All Shifts

Hiring Range: $20.50 - $25.63 Hourly

PositionSummary

• This position provides patient care to the client in their home under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Duties include but are not limited to: personal care and homemaking services essential to the patient’s health care and comfort at home, including shopping, laundry, meal planning, prep, serving (Rx diet) and assisting with ADL’s- bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, mouth care, hair care, feeding, mobility, transfers, and ambulation. Supports the Mission, Philosophy and objectives of Hunterdon Hospice.

Primary Position Responsibilities

• Follows individualized plan of care as established by the RN.
• Provides personal care and homemaking services to the patients within the CHHA scope of practice.
• Documentation of care.
• Reports unusual circumstances or incidents to the RN.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Required:
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent. Must have successfully completed a NJ BON approved 76 hour training & competency program and hold a current New Jersey Certificate from the Board of Nursing
• Preferred:
  • None

• Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation)

  • Required:
    • None
  • Preferred:
    • 1 year CHHA experience

• License, Registry or Certification

  • Required:
    • Current NJ CHHA Certification from NJ Board of Nursing, Current Driver’s license
  • Preferred:
    • CPR Certification

• Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities

  • Required:
    • Completion of NJ CHHA Program with passing grade, must pass annual clinical competency based program and mandated 12 hour in-service education. Skills will be determined by direct supervision of a Registered Nurse/Supervisor as well as attendance and participation in 12 hour in-service education. (If attending/receiving education through another source will need to provide written evidence/documentation of attendance, hours of education, and content of education)
  • Preferred:
    • None

Hunterdon Health is committed to providing a competitive benefit package to our employees. Benefit offerings vary based on status and may include but not be limited to medical, dental, vision, family forming, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and retirement savings. The range listed is the potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement. When determining an applicant’s hourly