In-Home Health Aide: Compassionate Personal Care

Hackensack Meridian Health; Wall Township (NJ); Remote; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health at Home seeks compassionate in-home caregivers to support patients in the community under RN direction. You will assist with personal care, mobility, meals, and basic medical tasks while ensuring safety and proper documentation.

Applicants should hold homemaker - HHA certification and a valid driver's license, with the ability to lift 50 lbs and perform light housekeeping as part of daily care routines.

Qualifications

• Good customer service skills.
• Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: Home Care Experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home, para-professional services necessary for caring for patients' personal needs under the direction of the RN.
• Notify RN of any changes in patient condition observed in a timely manner and document appropriately.
• Record all required information on patient chart completely and accurately.
• Assist patient with transfer and ambulating; perform range of motion exercises.
• Perform general housekeeping of patient's area and change bed linens; assist family with light housekeeping.
• Assist client with self-administration of oral medications; remind patient when to take medications.
• Prepare simple meals per dietary instructions and assist patient with eating if necessary.
• Assist with Foley catheter and ostomy care to ensure proper hygiene; manage ostomy care.
• Adhere to organizational competencies and standards of behavior; lift and stand requirements.

Skills

Good Customer Service Skills

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health at Home seeks compassionate in-home caregivers to support patients in the community under RN direction. You will assist with personal care, mobility, meals, and basic medical tasks while ensuring safety and proper documentation.

Applicants should hold homemaker - HHA certification and a valid driver's license, with the ability to lift 50 lbs and perform light housekeeping as part of daily care routines.