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