Learn to provide health care services and personal care to patients in their homes in this training 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

20 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
• 8^th grade reading level

Contact Information

Email Vann Holland at vholland@jvsnj.org

Phone: 862-704-2298