Home Health & Hospice Aide-Per Diem San Joaquin County

Job Description

Job Description

Salary :

Requirements : Certified Nursing Assistant AND Home Health & Hospice Aide Certified.

Pinnacle Hospice is seeking quality employees throughout the Sacramento area.

We are looking for a passionate & experienced Per-Diem Home Health Aide.

Responsibilities of the home health aide include, but are not limited to, the following :

1. Providing hands-on personal care including :

A. Baths

B. Back rubs

C. Oral hygiene

D. Shampoos

E. Changing bed linen

F. Assisting patients with dressing and undressing

G. Skin care to prevent breakdown

H. Assisting the patient with toileting activities

I. Keeping patients living area clean and orderly, as appropriate

2. Planning and preparing nutritious meals.

3. Assisting in feeding the patient, if necessary.

4. Taking and recording oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood

pressure when ordered (with appropriate completed / demonstrated skills competency).

5. Assisting in ambulation and exercise according to the plan of care.

6. Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service

as ordered (with appropriate completed / demonstrated skills competency).

7. Performing simple procedures as an extension of nursing services as ordered (with

appropriate completed / demonstrated skills competency)

8. Assisting patient in the self-administration of medication.

9. Doing patients laundry, as appropriate.

10. Meeting safety needs of patients and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools,

side rails, etc.).

11. Reporting on patients condition and significant changes to the assigned nurse.

12. Adhering to the Organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of

personal and professional conduct.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and

responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to

perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.