JOB DESCRIPTION AND DUTIES AS A CHHA

Qualifications:

A Certified Home Health Aide

✓ Completion of a training program approved by the New Jersey Board of Nursing is required.
✓ In good standing, holding a current, valid certificate as a Home Health Aide in New Jersey issued by the New Jersey Board of Nursing.
✓ Completion of the Homecare test

A Nursing Student

✓ With a written New Jersey Board of Nursing waiver in lieu of a certificate
✓ Completion of the Homecare test A Home Health Aide who recently completed the homemaker-home health aide training program and has not received a certificate
✓ The presence of the Aides name on the New Jersey Board of Nursing Home-maker Home Health Aide Certification Eligibility List until the actual certificate is issued.
✓ Completion of the Homecare test

Physical Requirements:

Able to effectively communicate with clients and co-workers. Ability to perform tasks involving physical activity, which may include heavy lifting and extensive bending and standing. Ability to deal effectively with stress.

Essential Functions of position:

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 patient with health care needs in his/her home.

Performance Criteria:

● consistently takes and records temperature, pulse, and respiration when advised and reports all variations from normal.
● Competently assists the client in bathing in bed, in the tub, and in the shower.
● Competently assists the client with the care of teeth and mouth.
● Competently assists the client with grooming, and care of hair including shampoo and shaving.
● Competently assists the client with foot care.
● Competently assists the client with ordinary care of nails (no cutting).
● Competently assists the client on and off bedpan, commode, and toilet.
● Competently assists the client in moving from bed to chair or wheelchair and in
● Walking with a cane or walker.
● Competently assists the client with eating.
● Prepares and serves meals according to instructions.
● Competently assists the client with dressing.
● With guidance from the nurse, arranges a schedule so that the patient follows medical recommendations such as increased physical activity and taking their own medication.
● Remind his/her patient to take their own medications as directed by the RN
● Maintains records as instructed by the professional registered nurse.
● Competently performs other pertinent care functions as assigned and demonstrated by the Professional Registered Nurse.
● Safely accompanies client to obtain medical care
● Makes and changes the client's bed.
● Dust and vacuum the rooms the client uses.
● Washes the client's dishes.
● Tidies the client's kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and personal environment.
● Makes a list of needed supplies.
● Shops for the client if no other arrangement is possible. The CHHA should never purchase alcohol or non-prescription drugs for the client.
● Washes the clients' personal laundry if no family member is available or able, including ironing.
● Sends clients linen to the laundry if necessary.
● Utilizes an aseptic technique to clean around and secure the client's Foley catheter or condom catheter.
● Competently cares for an incontinent patient.
● Assists the patient in changing the position to prevent decubiti.
● Demonstrates appropriate preventive skincare techniques.
● Consistently follows the Aide Plan of Care developed by the RN.
● Consistently records all pertinent information on the Aide Plan of Care, and time cards in an appropriate timely manner.
● Correctly measures and records Intake and Output as directed by the RN
● Competently assists the patient with a range of motion exercises as directed by RN or therapist.
● Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively with the client and his/her family members
● Assists the RN supervisor to make Client visits by ensuring the presence of self and client at the time planned.
● Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively with other members of the health care team and staff of the Agency.
● Consistently reports occurrences to the Nursing Supervisor.
● Consistently adheres to universal precautions, aseptic technique, and infection control guidelines.
● Consistently implements care in a manner that is maximally safe for the client, his/her family, and self.
● Consistently 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).
● Consistently complies with standards for attendance, absence notification, and and punctuality.
● Consistently demonstrates professionalism through appearance, performance, and communication.
● Assumes responsibility for reading and comprehending all posted notices, communications, and policies and procedures related to CHHA's.
● Demonstrates competencies to provide care to patients of all ages.
● Respects the rights, privacy, and property of others at all times.