Home Health Aide in Plainfield NJ

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Training & development
• Wellness resources

Are you a caring and dedicated professional? Right at Home is seeking to hire a Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) to join a dynamic care team providing clinical expertise in-home. You can make a difference in your career by helping and caring for people in the comfort of their homes. 

The Home Health Aid position comes with the following benefits: 
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• Flexible scheduling
• Bonuses for referrals
• PPE and safety training are provided 
• 401 (k) retirement plan with an employer match!
• Caregiver Recognition & Rewards Program
• Direct Deposit
• Paid Sick Time
• Health Benefits for you and your family
• Employee discount program
• Free financial fitness program
• We always treat you with respect
• Family-owned agency since 2002
• Ongoing Training
• Annual party to mingle with your co-workers (pending due to COVID-19)

The Home Health Aide responsibilities and duties: 
Performs personal care activities that assist the patient with activities of daily living, which include (but are not limited to): 

• Personal hygiene (assisting with bathroom or in using a bedpan, bathing, care of mouth, shaving, skin, and hair)
• Ambulation/Transfers
• Eating
• Dressing/Shaving
• Prepares meals and snacks according to instructions
• Accompany the patient on errands or medical appointments.
• Performs housekeeping activities which include (but are not limited to): vacuuming, dusting, sweeping or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry, and cleaning bathrooms

The Home Health Aide performs patient-specific activities that are taught by a Right at Home nurse. These could include (but are not limited to): 

• Medication reminders
• Assisting with the prescribed range of motion exercises
• Measuring and preparing special diets
• Understanding dementia care
• Incontinence care

Qualifications and Skills for Home Health Aide:

• High school graduate or G.E.D. certificate preferred.
• Two years of experience as a Caregiver/Home Health Aide in healthcare (in homes or facilities) is preferred 
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English as needed for the job.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and an insured automobile
• A current CHHA license from the New Jersey Board of Nursing
• Must be at least 18 years of age