What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) position at AK Care Hospice?
URGENTLY HIRING PER DIEM CURRENT CETIFIED HOME HEALTH AIDE
Areas: Long Beach/ Anaheim, CA
Per Diem CHHA (Visits)
Job Description Summary
Seeking for an experienced Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) to join our team as 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 hospice aide is responsible for observing the patient, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed for patients at home and senior facilities.
The hospice aide will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a patient's care.
Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities
1. Performing personal care needs after given a patient's assignment and attending to his/her requests promptly. If unable to perform a certain task, report to the Case Manager immediately.
2. Meeting safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O2 etc.)
3. Giving personal care including baths, oral hygiene, and shampoos.
4. Assisting in dressing and undressing patients as assigned.
6. Assisting in feeding the patient as assigned.
7. Taking and recording oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.
8. Providing proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence.
9. 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.
10. Assisting in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist.
11. Offering and assisting with bedpans and urinals. Providing assistance as assigned with light laundry needs.
12. Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.
13. Providing respite for patient's/family/caregiver when on-site, as appropriate.
14. Keeping patient's living area clean and orderly, as assigned.
15. Adhering to the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
16. Participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
17. Respectful of patient and family/caregiver environment and patient's personal needs.
Position Qualifications
1. Meets the training requirements of the State.
2. Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
3. Understands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill.
4. Is self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision. Secure with issues of death/dying. Provides a calm manner when in a patient’s home.
5. Has empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.
6. Possess and maintains current CPR certification.
7. Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene.
8. Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with organization requirements and is in good working order.
EMR Used:
- Hospicemd
Employer type:
- Hospice
This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:
- Reliable
- People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
- Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction
Job Type: Per Diem
Pay: starting from $35.00 per diem
Medical specialties:
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Remote interview process
Personal protective equipment provided or required
Temperature screenings
Social distancing guidelines in place
Virtual meetings
Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place
Schedule:
- self-determined (navigate your own schedule)
Experience:
- CHHA: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
- English
License/Certification:
- CHHA (Required)
- BLS Certification (Required)
Physical setting:
- Outpatient
Standard shift:
- Day shift
Pay: From $35.00 per hour
Medical specialties:
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Standard shift:
- Day shift
Supplemental schedule:
- On call
Weekly schedule:
- Self-determined schedule
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
- Certificate of Home Health Aide (Preferred)
Willingness to travel:
- 100% (Preferred)
Work Location: On the road