Home Health Aide/Hospice Aide

*** Must have HOSPICE experience ***

The Home Health Aide/Hospice Aide is a paraprofessional member of the interdisciplinary group who works under the supervision of a registered nurse and performs various services for a patient as necessary to meet the patient's personal needs and to promote comfort. The Home Health Aide/Hospice Aide is responsible for observing the patient, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed.

Pay:

• Per Diem: $21-$25 per visit

Requirements:

• Must have HOSPICE experience
• CPR Certification
• HHA Certification in good standing in the state of California
• Must be at least 18 years
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Meets the training requirements of the State
• Must complete a minimum of 75 hours classroom and supervised practical training: sixteen (16) hours of classroom must be completed prior to a mandatory sixteen (16) hours of practical training

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given
• Must understand hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill
• Must possess satisfactory references from previous employers
• Must be self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision
• Must possess empathy for the needs of the ill, injure, frail and the impaired
• Effective oral and written communications
• Effective organizational skill

Additional Requirements:

• Must be secure with issues of death/dying
• Must provide a calm manner when in a patient’s home

Responsibilities:

• 1. Performing personal care needs after given a patient's assignment and attending to his/her requests promptly.
• 2. Providing patient and family with positive communication techniques, within realm of ethical and respectful care, including confidentiality.
• 3. Meeting safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O2 etc.)
• 4. Giving personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen as often as assigned.
• 5. Assisting in dressing and undressing patients as assigned.
• 6. Planning and preparing nutritious meals, including shopping, as assigned.
• 7. Assisting in feeding the patient as assigned.
• 8. Taking and recording oral, rectal and auxiliary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.
• 9. Providing proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence.
• 10. Assessing and reporting on patient's condition and significant changes to the Case Manager. Also aware of the caregiver or other individuals living with the patient and interpersonal issues.
• 11. Assisting in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist.
• 12.Provide normal range of motion and transfers/positioning as directed.
• 13. Assistance with self-administered medications as allowed by state regulations, such as “reminders.”
• 14. Offering and assisting with bedpans and urinals. Providing assistance as assigned with light laundry needs.
• 15. Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.
• 16. 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.

Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Medical Specialty:

• Home Health
• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $21 - $25