Position Summary

This position provides patient care to the client in their home under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Duties include but are not limited to: personal care and homemaking services essential to the patient’s health care and comfort at home, including shopping, laundry, meal planning, prep, serving (Rx diet) and assisting with ADL’s- bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, mouth care, hair care, feeding, mobility, transfers, and ambulation.  Supports the Mission, Philosophy and objectives of Hunterdon Hospice.

 

Primary Position Responsibilities

Follows individualized plan of care as established by the RN. Provides personal care and homemaking services to the patients within the CHHA scope of practice. Documentation of care. Reports unusual circumstances or incidents to the RN. Other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications

Minimum Education: Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent. Must have successfully completed a NJ BON approved 76 hour training & competency program and hold a current New Jersey Certificate from the Board of Nursing Preferred: None
Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation): Required: None Preferred: 1 year CHHA experience
License, Registry or Certification: Required: Current NJ CHHA Certification from NJ Board of Nursing, Current Driver’s license Preferred: CPR Certification
Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities: Required: Completion of NJ CHHA Program with passing grade, must pass annual clinical competency based program and mandated 12 hour in-service education. Skills will be determined by direct supervision of a Registered Nurse/Supervisor as well as attendance and participation in 12 hour in-service education. (If attending/receiving education through another source will need to provide written evidence/documentation of attendance, hours of education, and content of education) Preferred: None