WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE CHHA TRAINING PROGRAM?

A Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) certification in New Jersey requires completing 76 hours of a State-Approved CHHA Training Program. Of these 76 hours, 60 hours consist of classroom instruction and 16 hours consist of hands-on clinical practice. Students must also exhibit certain soft skills such as empathy to excel as a CHHA in the program, and beyond.

Core Content in Classroom Instruction 

The training program covers a variety of topics to effectively prepare the student in diverse patient situations. Each topic is reviewed in varying lengths ranging from nearly 30 minutes to 9 hours. Students will review basic medical terminology, safety and emergency procedures, body mechanics and mobility assistance, nutrition and meal preparation, patient rights and ethics, and proper communication skills. Below is an overview of recommended content in a CHHA program, provided by the New Jersey Board of Nursing

• Introduction to the role of the U.A.P. in nursing care settings 

• Foundations for working with people 

• Safety

• Conditions 

• Fire 

• Standard Precautions for Infection Control 

• Body Mechanics 

• Emergencies 

• IV Systems and Related Care

• Musculoskeletal 

• Integumentary System 

• Gastrointestinal System: Upper 

• Gastrointestinal System: Lower 

• Urinary System 

• Cardiovascular and Respiratory System 

• Neurological System 

• Endocrine System 

• Reproductive System 

• Immune System 

• Rest and Sleep 

• Death and Dying

Hands-On Clinical Training

The clinical training allows the application of skills and knowledge gathered from classroom instruction. Training may include proper use of equipment as well as response to diverse patient situations. Practice skills may include:

• Personal care assistance: bathing, grooming, and toileting patients

• Monitoring vital signs: measuring and recording pulse, blood pressure, temperature, and respiration

• Mobility Assistance: Safely helping patients with movement, repositioning, or transferring

• Observation and Reporting: Efficiently recognize harmful changes in a patient’s condition and effectively report it to a supervisor

Soft Skills as a CHHA

To excel in the training program and beyond in the healthcare career, individuals must exhibit particular soft skills

• Communication skills: Clearly relay information to patients, their families or loved ones, and medical professionals

• Empathy and Compassion: Genuine care and concern for the patient and their loved ones establishes a better relationship and improves the experience for both patient and caretaker

• Problem-solving: Quick assessment to take required action in diverse patient situations improves emergency mitigation 

• Time Management: Effectively balance multiple responsibilities while taking care and monitoring the patient, and adapting to the patient’s schedule

Enroll in our Home Health Aide Certification or renew your license with our Reinstatement Course today to ensure you complete all the requirements for the CHHA certification and have access to immediate job opportunities at leading healthcare agencies. Call us at 908-992-3336 for more information. 

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