Home Health Aide
Learn to provide health care services and personal care to patients in their homes in this 5-week program. Students earn licensing and certification in this field.
This profession has a huge demand as people who become ill, have a disability, and advance in age need help if they want to remain in their homes. A career as a home health aide professional is impactful. You will help improve the patient’s overall quality of life and enable them to live more comfortably.
Class Topics
- How to use medical equipment and mechanical lifts
- Basic nutrition
- Checking vital signs
- Dressing wounds
- Maintaining patient care records
- Helping with physical therapies
- Personal hygiene standards
- Collecting routine specimens
- Assisting with personal activities, domestic and household tasks
- Transporting and/or accompanying patients
- Providing companionship and emotional support
Training Details
Location: 7 Glenwood Avenue, LL, East Orange
[dates, times] TBD
60 hours of classroom instruction
16 hours of clinical/lab training
24 hours of Life Skills and Career Services
Requirements
- 18 years of age
- Authorized to work in the U.S.
- Must pass a background check and drug screen
- 8th grade reading level
Contact Information
Email: Leiliani Lendorf at llendorf@jvnsj.org
Phone: 862-704-2275