Certified Home Health Aide (Hospice)

Reliance Hospice and Palliative Care is currently seeking a full-time or per diem Certified Home Health Aide. This position provides personal care services and promotes excellent end of life care. This position requires a license in Certified Home Health Aide.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Gives or assists with bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, hair treatments, nails and skin care.
• Assists with elimination, utilizing a bedpan or urinal, commode or bathroom.
• Assists patient with eating and meal preparation including special diets prescribed for patient.

• Assists with positioning, transfers and ambulation, with or without assistive devices.
• Assists patient with prescribed range of motion and prescribed exercise which patient and aide have been taught by designated professional personnel.
• Assists with application of non-prescription topical ointments.
• Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure.
• Assists patient with ostomy (where function is normal and care is routine). Includes emptying pouch, changing appliance and assisting with preparation of irrigation procedure.
• Charts tasks.
• Communicates with patients families and related persons, and co-workers to achieve an effective exchange of verbal/nonverbal and written information.
• Observe and report deviations from the usual physical and mental status of the patient and any unusual occurrence(s) to staff nurse within a timely manner.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a licensed Certified Home Health Aide
• 1 year experience in hospice or home health
• CPR required

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Home Care/Hospice: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CDPH-Certified Home Health Aide license (Required)

Work Location: On the road