Certified Home Health Aide; CHHA-Community

Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) – Community

Compensation: $21.00 per hour. $1.00 per hour shift differential on weekends.

Benefits:
Medical stipend, Dental & Vision, benefit time, 401K, Tuition reimbursement.

• Assists patient with all aspects of personal and oral hygiene including bathing, hair and skin care, and backrubs.
• Accurately takes and records vital signs.
• Safely assists patients with transfers to bed, chair, and commode.
• Supports bed-bound patients with appropriate range of motion exercises, turning and positioning.
• Performs accurate recording of intake and output (I&O).
• Follows a bowel/bladder training program; provides bowel/bladder incontinence care and assists with toileting.
• Performs all aspects of catheter care according to policy and procedure.
• Applies colostomy bags, anti-embolic stockings, braces, and simple dressings as instructed by the RN.
• Safely administers tepid sitz baths and assists patients in self-administering prescribed medication.
• Demonstrates safe and effective use of hoyer lift as instructed by the RN.
• Prepares patient's meals and assists with feeding according to dietary instructions.
• Observes the patient's physical and emotional status and reports any changes in a timely manner.
• Assists with post-mortem care as instructed by the RN.
• Accurately completes all documentation and submits via Cell Track.
• Safely changes occupied or unoccupied bed.
• Keeps patient environment neat and clean.
• Incorporates consideration of the physiological and developmental age of patients into the overall care plan.
• Participates in all required in-service education programs and meetings.
• Demonstrates commitment to work schedule by adhering to attendance standards; provides proper notification for absences or tardiness.
• Adheres to employment policies in accordance with the Employee Handbook.
• Demonstrates compliance with the dress code policy by appearing well groomed, wearing  while on duty and maintaining a professional appearance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Seniority level:
Entry level

Employment type:

Full-time Job function:
Health Care Provider Industry: Hospitals and Health Care.