What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) position at AH/SH/WH-HOSPICES?
We are looking for a compassionate Home Health Aide to provide assistance in daily living and personal care services in patients homes in accordance with an established care plan.
Responsibilities
- Provide health care services in patients residences
- Perform domestic and household tasks
- Transport and accompany patients to doctors office or to hospital
- Administer simple prescribed medications
- Assist with clients personal care activities
- Monitor patients (vital signs, temperature, respiration, etc) and report on their condition
- Maintain patients care records and document provided services
- Assist patients with mobility and physical therapies/exercises
- Instruct and counsel patients and families on diet and exercise
- Collect routine specimens
- Provide companionship and basic emotional or psychological support
Skills
- Proven working experience as home health aide
- Ability to monitor vital signs and to collect specimens
- Familiarity with basic nutrition and personal hygiene standards
- Proficiency in English
- Nursing and health care administration skills
- Caring and compassionate personality
- Current CPR certificate
- First Aid training
- Valid driver’s license
- High school degree
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Experience:
- Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)
- Certified Nursing Assistants: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Home Health Aides (HHA)
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
Job Types: Part-time, Per diem
Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour
Medical Specialty:
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25 - $30
