What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) PART TIME position at Allegria at the Fountains?
The primary purpose of this job position is to provide your assigned residents with the routine daily assistance they need in their activities of daily living, and as may be directed by your Supervisors. The position requires a rare combination of clinical skills and the psychological needs that the residents need.
Job Responsibilities
- Effectively implements individualized resident care plans
- Competently completes assignments in a timely manner
- Resident rounds are made at least every 2 hours for toileting, repositioning, assessing hydration, etc.
- Displays courtesy and respect
- Respond to all resident requests for assistance
- Resident privacy and dignity are maintained at all times
- Smiles and consistently exudes a pleasant persona
- Expresses genuine caring attitude to geriatric resident population
- Proper use of Standard Precautions
- Follows all Nursing Department Policies and Procedures
- Ability to work with others in a professional atmosphere
- Practices appropriate infection control measures
- Is flexible and willingly works other assignments as dictated by resident need
- Demonstrates willingness and ability to learn new policies and procedures
- Flexible in meeting department scheduling needs
- Perform other duties as assigned
Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or GED is preferred.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Language Skills: Must be able to read, write, and understand the English language.
License, Certificates, Registration: Current certification from the State Board of Nursing.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.
OSHA OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE CATEGORY: After careful analysis, it has been determined that this position falls into OSHA Occupational Exposure Category A and requires the following protective equipment be worn by anyone filling this position.
GLOVES, GOWNS, MASKS, AND/OR GOGGLES: Training will be provided in how to properly and effectively use any necessary equipment, in addition to education regarding precautionary measures, epidemiology, modes of transmission and prevention of HIV/HBV.
Job Description Acknowledgement
I have reviewed this position description and understand the performance standards that are expected of me. I understand that nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time as needed. I also understand that this job description in no way constitutes an employment contract and that I am employed at-will.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $18.50 - $20.50 per hour
Expected hours: 22.5 – 28 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
License/Certification:
- CHHA or CNA License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19 - $21