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.