Home Health Aide - Passaic, United States - BEST HOME CARE

BEST HOME CARE
BEST HOME CARE
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Passaic, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Home Health Aide Duty & Services


Home health aides act as a bridge to independent living for many seniors as well as those with disabilities who may also require assistance with activities of daily living.

From monitoring a client's vital signs and physical or mental condition, to assisting with grooming, hygiene and, chores around the house, home health aides allow clients to maintain the familiarity — and dignity — of living at home.


SERVICING :
UNION COUNTY - CASES AVAILABLE NOW

  • Clark
  • Cranford
  • Elizabeth
  • Elizabeth
port

  • Fanwood
  • Garwood
  • Hillside
  • Kenilworth
  • Linden
  • Mountainside
  • New Providence
  • Plainfield
  • Rahway
  • Roselle
  • Roselle
Park

  • Scotch Plains
  • Springfield
  • Summit
  • Union
  • Vauxhall
  • Westfield

Assists in the personal care of the patient including:

  • Oral hygiene
  • Bathing activities including shower, partial or bed bath,
    if required
    by Plan Of Care:
  • Toileting activities including the use of the urinal,bedpan, commode, assistance with appliances,
    if required
    by Plan Of Care:
  • Personal grooming activities including shampooing, skin care, shaving, Etc
  • Dressing activities

Perform basic patient care skills including:

  • Passive and/or active range-of-motion exercise
  • Turning and positioning patients
  • Measuring intake and output as directed by the Nursing Supervisor
  • Performing nonsterile dressing changes as instructed by the Nursing Supervisor
  • Cleaning equipment used by the patient
  • Keeping daily records of patient activities and observations

Provide household services in order to maintain a safe, clean environment including

  • Personal laundry of the patient
  • Making and changing the patient's bed daily
  • Dusting and vacuuming the rooms used by the patient
  • Dishwashing the patient's utensils
  • Tidying and wet mopping the kitchen and bathroom to ensure a clean and sanitary area
  • Disposing of the patient's garbage at the end of each shift
  • Tidying the patient's bedroom
  • Shopping for the patient if no other arrangement is possible

Prepare and assist with the dietary requirements of the patient including:

  • Preparation of the prescribed diet for the patient
  • Assisting with patient feeding when necessary
  • Providing between meal nourishment
  • Assisting with menu planning and grocery shopping

Home Health Aide Qualifications / Skills:

  • Creating a safe, effective environment
  • Health promotion and maintenance
  • Patient services
  • Verbal communication
  • Listening
  • Training
  • Dependability
  • Emotional control

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Per diem, Temporary


Pay:
$ $17.00 per hour


Expected hours:
per week


Benefits:


  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off

Medical specialties:

  • Home Health

Standard shift:

  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Night shift

Supplemental schedule:

  • Extended hours
  • Overtime

Weekly schedule:

  • Choose your own hours
  • Every weekend
  • Monday to Friday
  • Rotating weekends
  • Weekends as needed
  • Weekends only

Work setting:

  • Inperson
  • Outpatient

License/Certification:

  • New Jersey Certified Homemaker-Home Health Aide Licence (preferred)

Work Location:
In person
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