CERTIFIED Home Health Aide/CHHA near LAKE ELSINORE, CA

Job Description

We are looking for compassionate Certified Home Health Aides (CHHA) (and RNs, LVNs, therapists & assistants) in the coverage area centered around LAKE ELSINORE, CA to become a part of our team - per diem and full-time opportunities! You will provide assistance in daily living and personal care services in patients' homes in accordance with an established care plan.

Busy Home Health Agency in need of CHHAs (RNs, LVNs, OTs, COTAs, STs, PTs and PTAs as well) in the LAKE ELSINORE, CA coverage area. Requires 1 year of home health, hospital, nursing home and/or hospice experience. Flexible schedule and possible full-time/part-time/per diem positions available.

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 licence
• High school degree