Job Description
Position Title : Certified Home Health Aide FULL-TIME, PART-TIME & WEEKEND POSITIONS AVAILABLE
FLSA Status : NONEXEMPT
Department : Cedar Commons
Supervisor Title : Cedar Commons Administrator
I. POSITION OBJECTIVE Performs various resident care activities and related non-professional nursing services.
Masonic Village at Burlington fully embraces a culture of hospitality.
To that end, we include the following hospitality promises in all our job descriptions. Hospitality Promises
- We greet residents, employees, and guests warmly, by name, and with a smile.
- We treat everyone with courteous respect.
- We strive to anticipate resident, employee, and guest needs and act accordingly.
- We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
- We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
- We embrace and value our differences.
- We make residents, employees, and guests feel important.
- We ask, "Is there anything else I can do for you?"
- We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
- We pay attention to details.
II. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Assists residents with activities of daily living, i.e., bathing, hair care, nail care, mouth care, back care, and toileting. Performs any procedure as delegated, within the scope of practice and MCF policies.Completes and documents all care as assigned in an accurate and timely manner.
Transports residents to and from activities and / or appointments in a timely manner.Assists licensed personnel with treatments and collection of specimens as directed. Takes vital signs (TPR & BP) and performs glucometer checks as directed.Assists in keeping residents' rooms neat; replenishes care items as needed.Observes residents and answer call bells in a timely manner to determine residents' needs. Reports any unusual conditions or reactions to Nurse or DirectorAssists residents with shopping, packing or unpacking personal belongings when required and as directed upon arrival, discharge, or change in level of care.Responds to Fire and Disaster alarms and drills according to procedure. Assists residents to safety during an evacuation.Serves between meal nourishments as ordered by physician.Participates in Inservice education programs and staff meetings and maintains compliance with yearly education requirements according to MCF policy and DOH regulations.Participates in the orientation of new nursing personnel.CHHA Cedar Commons 05 / 02 / 2023 JOB / POSITION DESCRIPTION
Supports nursing staff with orientation of new residents as assigned : assists with completion of resident care needs information sheet upon admission and updates annually or as needed.Assists with ambulation, therapy programming, etc.Assists with meal service (including set up, resident assistance, delivery and clean up).Participates with and encourages resident engagement in activities.III. OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS
Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.IV. KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Must be comfortable working with COVID-positive patients.Must be flu vaccinated per CDC guidelines and Masonic Village policy.V. LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS
Must have a valid New Jersey Certified Nursing Aide OR Home Health Aide license.VI. PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS 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 to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50.Ability to read and write in English.Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
