Hospice - Certified Hospice Aide Home Health Aide HA - CHHA

Noble Hospice Care - Danville, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Danville, CA

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Certified Hospice Aide is a vital member of the hospice care team, providing essential personal care and support to patients in their homes. This role involves working under the supervision of a registered nurse to ensure the comfort and well-being of terminally ill patients, while also supporting their families. The aide is responsible for observing and documenting patient conditions, performing personal care tasks, and maintaining a clean and safe living environment for patients.

Responsibilities

• Performing personal care needs after given a patient's assignment and attending to his/her requests promptly.
• Providing patient and family with positive communication techniques, within realm of ethical and respectful care, including confidentiality.
• Meeting safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O2 etc.).
• Giving personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen as often as assigned.
• Assisting in dressing and undressing patients as assigned.
• Planning and preparing nutritious meals, including shopping, as assigned.
• Assisting in feeding the patient as assigned.
• Taking and recording oral, rectal and auxiliary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.
• Providing proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence.
• Assessing and reporting on patient's condition and significant changes to the Case Manager.
• Assisting in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist.
• Providing normal range of motion and transfers/positioning as directed.
• Offering and assisting with bedpans and urinals.
• Providing assistance as assigned with light laundry needs.
• Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.
• Providing respite for patient's/family/caregiver when on-site, as appropriate.
• Keeping patient's living area clean and orderly, as assigned.
• Adhering to the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.

Requirements

• Must have a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) and HA (Home Health Aide) license.
• Completed a minimum of 75 hours of classroom and supervised practical training.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
• Understands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill.
• Satisfactory references from previous employers.
• Is self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.
• Secure with issues of death/dying.
• Provides a calm manner when in a patient's home.
• Has empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.
• Possess and maintains current CPR certification.
• Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene.
• Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with organization requirements and is in good working order.

Nice-to-haves

• Good oral and written communications
• Good organizational skills

Benefits

• Per diem pay rate plus gas allowance