Certified Home Health Aide - Manhattan Beach, United States - Comfort Care Hospice

Description

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Want to join an amazing and fast growing Hospice Agency? Are you passionate about providing quality care and support to our patients in need?_

• Here at Comfort Care Hospice, our goal is to provide the best quality of clinical care in the comfort of our patients home or wherever they consider home._
• If you're looking for a fulfilling career that allows you to make a real difference in people's lives, then becoming a Hospice Certified Home Health Aide Comfort Care Hospice is the job for you_

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities of the hospice aide include, but are not limited to, the following:
Please note the service area is IE (Corona and surrounding areas).

• 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.
• Meeting safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, siderails, Oz etc.)
• Giving personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen as often as assigned.
• Assisting in dressing and undressing patients as assigned.
• Strong communication skills between families and clinical teams
• Assisting in feeding the patient as assigned.
• Taking and recording oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.
• Providing proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence.
• 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.
• Assisting in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist.
• Offering and assisting with bedpans and urinals. Providing assistance as assigned with light laundry needs.
• Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.
• Providing respite for patient's/family/caregiver when on-site, as appropriate.
• Keeping patient's living area clean and orderly, as assigned.
• Adhering to the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
• Participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Respectful of patient and family/caregiver environment and patient's personal needs. 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.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS-Must have CHHA License (Active)

• Meets the training requirements of the State of California.
• Effective August 14, 1990, a person who has successfully completed a state established or other training program that meets the requirements of S a) and a competency evaluation program, or state licensure program that meets the requirements of S b), or a competency evaluation program or state licensure program that meets the requirements of S b).
• At least 18 years of age.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
• Understands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill.
• Satisfactory references from previous employers.
• 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.
• Has empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.
• Possess and maintains current CPR certification.
• Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene.
• Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with organization requirements and is in good working order.

JOB LIMITATIONS

The hospice aide will not function in any manner viewed as the practice of nursing according to the Nurse Practice Act.

Specifically, the hospice aide will not administer medications, take physician's orders or perform procedures requiring the training, knowledge and skill of a licensed nurse, such as sterile techniques.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Hospice Experience
• Must have CHHA license
• Good oral and written communications
• Good organizational skills
• Positive attitude

Pay:
From $35.00 per hour


Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Hospice & Palliative Medicine
• Wound Care

Supplemental schedule:

• On call

Experience:

• Hospice care: 1 year (preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (preferred)
• Certified Home Health Aide (required)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (required)

Work Location:
On the road