Community Health Worker at RWJBarnabas Health
Elizabeth, NJ 07202, USA -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Oct, 25

Salary

17.21

Posted On

13 Jul, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Ged

Industry

Hospital/Health Care

Description

Req #: 0000206171
Category: Certified Nursing Assistant / Nurse Aide
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Department: NSG Grant-Transitional Care

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

  • High School diploma or GED preferred

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

  • Days to work
  • FT
Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Meet patients recently discharged in their home and conduct needs assessment using Social Determinants of Health Tool.
  • Schedule weekly follow-up calls and home visits to patients.
  • Help patients with social issues like homelessness, substance abuse, hunger, transportation, and many other social issues that are impacting the members lives.
  • Assist patients with organizing their records, making follow-up appointments with a Primary Care Physicians or Specialists.
  • Help patients with the tasks of getting medical care, and work on health goals by helping to plan or prepare healthy meals or finding time to exercise.
  • Guide patients with grooming , dressing, taking medications, and housekeeping,
  • Help patient s access resources, including quality of care, childcare services, food, housing, transportation.
  • Maintain relationship with the Community Based Organization.
  • Able to travel and meet the members where they are; may include local Churches, homeless shelter, and members residence.
  • Must have an empathetic attitude toward the care of the sick and elderly to deliver services in accordance with our mission and vison.
  • Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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