Urgent! Home Health Aide, Private
Company: Hackensack Meridian Health
Location: Brick
Posted on: July 16, 2025
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Job Description:
Description: Our team members are the heart of what makes us
better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live
better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With
a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are
team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning.
It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for
our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our
mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive
change. At Hackensack Meridian Health at Home, we recognize our
full- and part-time benefit eligible team members by offering a
Total Rewards package including comprehensive Health Benefits,
generous Paid Time Off, Travel Reimbursement as well as an
investment in your future with a 401(k) match and Tuition
Reimbursement. Per Diem team members are eligible to participate in
the 401(k) match and Travel Reimbursement. Atwww.TeamHMH.com,
you’ll find the information, resources and tools that will help you
to be successful at HMH. From great benefits and innovative
wellness programs, to robust learning and development
opportunities, we continue to cultivate an exceptional work
environment where you can do the kind of work that leads to
fulfillment and professional growth. Responsibilties: Provide
in-home, para-professional services necessary for caring for
patients' personal needs under the direction of the RN. - Perform
and/or assist patient with personal care activities, such as,
baths, showers, skin and hair care, and oral hygiene. Assure
universal safety precautions and direction on the care plan are
followed when providing care. Provide care that meets the patient's
needs. - Notify RN of any changes in patient condition observed in
a timely manner and document appropriately. - Record all required
information on patient chart completely and accurately. Assure
documentation is completed per organization protocol. - Assist
patient with transfer and ambulating. Perform range of motion
exercises. Assure all activities are performed safely and follow
the principles of good body mechanics. - Perform general
housekeeping of patient's area and change patient's bed linens.
Assist family with light housekeeping activities, such as dusting,
vacuuming, damp mopping, etc. - Assist client with
self-administration of oral medication/s. Remind patient when to
take medication/s. - Prepare simple meals in accordance with
dietary instructions and assist patient with eating if necessary. -
Assist with of foley catheter and colostomy care to ensure proper
hygiene. Assist patient with changing colostomy bags. Perform peri
care. Measure urine. Assist with ostomy care and assure skin is
clean around stoma. - Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
Demonstrate flexibility with job responsibilities in all areas. -
Adheres to HMH's Organizational competencies and standards of
behavior. - Lifts a minimum of 50 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum
of 50 lbs. and stands a minimum of 8 hours a day. Qualifications:
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: - Good
Customer Service Skills Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Preferred: - Home Care Experience Licenses and Certifications
Required: - Homemaker - HHA Certification. - Valid Driver's License
from a USA state. Licenses and Certifications Preferred: -
CPR-Basic Life Support (BLS)
Keywords: Hackensack Meridian Health, Lower Merion , Urgent! Home Health Aide, Private, Social Services , Brick, Pennsylvania
