Home Healthcare Aide

If you enjoy a position that is varied and rewarding every day, we want to hear from you!Compensation:$23 - $25 hourly

Responsibilities:

• Reinforce accurate and up-to-date care records and work with the case manager to implement the patient care plan
• Enable patients to complete personal hygiene tasks like bathing, toileting, shaving, grooming, dressing, etc.
• Help patients accomplish personal care tasks like scheduling appointments, calling doctors’ offices, and coordinating Medicare and other insurance details
• Complete basic medical tasks such as taking vital signs, measuring glucose and ketone levels, replacing bandages and dressings, and ensuring the proper use of medical devices
• Perform light housekeeping tasks including but not limited to bed making, laundry, vacuuming, etc.

Qualifications:

• Ability to lift up to 100 lbs, you may be required to stoop, bend, reach, and transfer patients up to 250 lbs as needed
• Empathetic, compassionate, and kind personality with excellent organization and communication skills are desired
• Carry a valid state driver’s license, current auto insurance, and have reliable transportation
• First aid training and current CPR certification is needed and you must be able to pass a drug test, full employment background check, and physical
• Completion of home health aide training programs from community colleges are acceptable - Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) is a plus
• You must be authorized to work in the United States and live within commuting distance of West Orange, NJ to be considered for this position.

About Company

Each member of the hospice team works tirelessly to ensure our patients receive comprehensive care, so they have the best possible quality of life during this difficult time. By providing a range of services, our staff ensures the whole person is cared for – both physically and emotionally – as we strive to honor their life as it draws to a close.