Home Health Aide (CHHA)

Job Description

Job Description

Home Health Aide (CHHA)

Position Overview: A certified Home Health Aide is a person who carries out health care tasks as an extension of a registered professional nurse. A CHHA also provides assistance with personal hygiene, housekeeping and other related supportive tasks for a client with health care needs in his/her home. To administer the home care services that reflect OSH’s mission, vision, and values.

Requirements: must be 18 years or older, have active & in good-standing NJ Certified Home Health Aide license

Essential Job Functions:

• A Home Health Aide is a person who carries out health care tasks as an extension of a registered professional nurse.
• A Home Health Aide also provides assistance with Activities of Daily Living & Instrumental Activities of Daily Living according to the Clients Plan of Care.
• Participate in implementation of Client plan of care in accordance to OSH policy and procedures.
• Ensure quality and safe delivery of home care services that align with OSH, federal and state policies procedures as well as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and CDC recommendations.
• Assists the RN supervisor to make client visits by ensuring presence of self and client at the time planned.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively with the clients, his or her family members, and other members of the healthcare team and staff of the agency.
• Reports occurrences to the Nursing Supervisor.
• Adheres to universal precautions, aseptic technique and infection control guidelines.
• Implements care in a manner that is maximally safe for the client, his/her family, and self.
• Seeks, accepts and implements suggestions to improve performance.
• Demonstrates respect for the opinion of others.
• Consistently assumes and follows through on the responsibility for assignment.
• Demonstrates the ability to function effectively under stressful situations.
• Maintains confidentiality of client observations and records.
• Utilizes time effectively, maintaining a consistent level of productivity.
• Completes the continuing education requirements annually (12 hours).
• Complies with standards for attendance, absence notification, and punctuality.
• Demonstrates professionalism through appearance, performance and communication.
• Assumes responsibility for reading and comprehending all posted notices, communications and policies and procedures related to certified Home Health Aides.
• Demonstrates competencies to provide care to patients of all ages.
• Respects the rights, privacy and property of others at all times.
• Complies with Federal, State and Local Laws.
• Complies with all OSH policy and procedure requirements.

Education and Experience :

• High School diploma or GED equivalency, preferred.
• 1 (one) year home care experience, preferred.

Required Credentials:

• A certified Home Health Aide: who has completed a CHHA training program approved by the NJ Board of Nursing, has an active CHHA license issued by the NJ Board of Nursing, has completed the Home Care test.
• A Nursing Student: who has with a written New Jersey Board of Nursing waiver in lieu of a certificate and has completed the Home care test
• Evidence of a Tuberculosis screening that meets CDC guidelines
• Evidence of competency as per OSH and State requirements.
  • Must pass OSH written competency exam with a score of 80% or higher.
• Must have a reliable form of transportation.

Preferred Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Focus on Client Needs: Anticipate, understand, and respond to the Client’s needs, to meet or exceed their expectations within the organizational parameters.
• Ability to handle confidential information in compliance with HIPAA.
• Ability to handle sensitive information in a calm and professional manner.
• Ability to maintain a clean, healthy and safe environment.
• Ability to recognize emergencies and knowledge of emergency procedures.
• Knowledge of appropriate and safe techniques in all aspects of personal care.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks on a daily basis and manage time efficiently.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of conditions at Client sites.
• Ability to perform tasks involving physical activity, which may include heavy moving, bending, lifting, and extensive self-positioning. Continual or almost continual standing may be required.
• Ability to deal effectively with stress

Open Systems Healthcare, Inc is an EEO Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, sex, religious creed, disability or any other category protected under federal and NJ law.

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