Home Health Aide

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Training Required/Provided

1 month of HHA Course

Compensation

$ - $37,000.00 / Yearly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Job Description

Responsibilities include:

• Assist patients with daily activities;

• Engage patients in exercises or activities;

• Feed patients;

• Plan, purchase, prepare, or serve meals to patients or other family members, according to prescribed diets;

• Check patients' pulse, temperature, and respiration;

• Perform a variety of duties as requested by the client, such as obtaining household supplies or running errands.

• Administer prescribed oral medications under the written direction of the physician or as directed by a home care nurse or aide, and ensure patients take their medicine.

• Accompany clients to doctors' offices or on other trips outside the home, providing transportation, assistance, and companionship;

• Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discuss observations with the supervisor or case manager;

• Provide patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, or automobiles, and dressing and grooming;

• Care for patients by changing bed linens, washing and ironing laundry, cleaning, or assisting with their personal care;

• Entertain, converse with, or read aloud to patients to keep them mentally healthy and alert;

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

HHA-01

Application Instructions

Mail resume and cover letter to EMILY KARZHERSKY of EMKA HOME CARE SERVICES, INC., 505 THORNALL ST, SUITE 201, EDISON, NJ 08837.