Certified Home Health Aide

Who can perform CHHA duties and what are their qualifications:

A Certified Home Health Aide

o completion of a training program approved by the New Jersey Board of Nursing required

o in good standing, holding a current, valid certificate as a Home Health

Aide issued by the New Jersey Board of Nursing

o completion of the Home care test A Nursing Student

o with a written New Jersey Board of Nursing waiver in lieu of a certificate

o Completion of the Home care test A Home Health Aide who recently completed the homemaker home health aide

training program and has not yet received a certificate

o The presence of the Aide’s name on the New Jersey Board of Nursing

Home-maker Home Health Aide Certification Eligibility List until

the actual certificate is issued

o Completion of the Home care test

Physical Requirements:

Able to effectively communicate with clients and co-workers

Ability to perform tasks involving physical activity, which may include heavy

lifting and extensive bending and standing

· Ability to deal effectively with stress

Reports to: The Registered Nurse Field Supervisor

Essential Functions of the position:

A Certified Home Health Aide is a person who carries out health care tasks as an extension of a registered professional nurse. A CHHA also provides assistance with personal hygiene, housekeeping and other related supportive tasks for a client with health care needs in his/her home.

Performance Criteria:

Consistently takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration when

advised and reports all deviations from a normal reading

· Competently assists the client in bathing in bed, in tub and in shower

· Competently assists the client with care of teeth and mouth.

· Competently assists the client with grooming, care of hair including shampoo and shaving

· Competently assists the client with foot care

· Competently assists the client with ordinary care of nails (no cutting)

· Competently assists the client on and off bedpan, commode, and toilet

· Competently assists the client in moving from bed to chair or wheelchair and in walking with a cane or walker

· Competently assists the client with eating

· Prepares and serves meals according to instructions

· Competently assists the client with dressing

· With guidance from the nurse, arranges a schedule so that the client follows medical recommendations such as increased physical activity and taking their own medication

· Remind his/her client to take his or her own medications as directed by the RN

· Maintains records as instructed by the Professional Registered Nurse

· Competently performs other pertinent care functions as assigned and demonstrated by the Professional Registered Nurse

· Safely accompanies client to obtain medical care

· Makes and changes client’s bed

· Dusts and vacuums the rooms the client uses

· Washes the client’s dishes

· Tidies the client’s kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and personal environment

· Makes a list of needed supplies

· Shops for the client if no other arrangement is possible. The CHHA should never purchase alcohol or non-prescription drugs for the client

· Washes the clients’ personal laundry if no family member is available or able, including ironing

· Sends clients linen to laundry if necessary

· Utilizes aseptic technique to clean around and secure the client’s Foley or Texas catheter

· Competently cares for an incontinent client

· Assists the client in changing position to prevent decubiti

· Demonstrates appropriate preventive skin care techniques

· Consistently follows the Aide Plan of Care developed by the RN

· Consistently records all pertinent information on the Aide Plan of Care, and time cards in an appropriate timely manner

· Correctly measures and records Intake and Output as directed by the RN

· Competently assists the client with range of motion exercises as directed by RN or therapist

· Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively with the client and his/her family members

· Assists the RN supervisor to make client visits by ensuring presence of self and client at the time planned

· Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively with other members of the health care team and staff of the agency

· Consistently reports occurrences to the Nursing Supervisor

· Consistently adheres to universal precautions, aseptic technique and infection control guidelines

· Consistently implements care in a manner that is maximally safe for the client, his/her family, and self

· Consistently seeks, accepts and implements suggestions to improve performance

· Demonstrates respect for the opinion of others

· Consistently assumes and follows through on the responsibility for assignment

· Demonstrates the ability to function effectively under stressful situations

· Maintains confidentiality of client observations and records

· Utilizes time effectively, maintaining a consistent level of productivity

· Completes the continuing education requirements annually (12 hours)

· Consistently complies with standards for attendance, absence notification, and punctuality

· Consistently demonstrates professionalism through appearance, performance and communication

· Assumes responsibility for reading and comprehending all posted notices, communications and policies and procedures related to CHHAs

· Demonstrates competencies to provide care to patients of all ages

· Respects the rights, privacy and property of others at all times

Note: CANDIDATE MUST BE PORTOGUESE OR SPANISH SPEAKING.