What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Home Health Aide ( CHHA) position at Transcend Hospice (2)?
Transcend Hospice & Palliative Care is seeking a Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) who will work in collaboration and under the supervision of a Registered Nurse Case Manager. As a Certified Home Health Aide, you will put your skills into working to support daily activities, including assisting patients with getting in and out of bed, dressing, grooming, hygiene, feeding, assistance with ambulatory transfers, and light housekeeping at the end of life. This role requires a Certified Home Health Aide to travel to our service areas of Salem and Gloucester counties .
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Provides personal care services to patients.
- Applies safety principles and proper body mechanics to the performance of specific personal and supportive care techniques such as ambulation of clients, transferring clients, assisting with the normal range of motion and positioning, and doing household chores.
- Ability to work and collaborate under the direction of the Registered Nurse Case Manager.
- Maintains a clean and comfortable environment.
- Observe, report, and document any changes in the patient's status. If unable to perform a specific task, report to the primary nurse.
- Provides emotional support to the patient and family unit
- Follow specific written instructions for personal care prepared by a registered nurse in the plan of care.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS :
Work Schedule : Monday- Friday 8 : 30 a.m.- 4 : 30 p.m.
We offer a competitive hourly rate!
Transcend Hospice& Palliative Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer.