Job description

Socal Premium Hospice Care is seeking to hire an exceptional BILINGUAL Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA). This is a terrific opportunity to work for a mission-oriented hospice agency that has an exceptional team and prioritizes great patient care.

Job Summary:

Under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse, the Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) provides basic nursing aide services to ensure the safety, comfort, personal hygiene, and protection of patients/residents. The CHHA will assist patients to participate in planned activities designed to make life more meaningful, to fully stimulate and support physical and mental capabilities and enable the patient to maintain social, physical, and emotional functioning appropriate to their level of care. The CHHA will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity, and safety of a patient’s care.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities:

Responsibilities of the hospice aide include, but are not limited to, the following:

• 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, side rails, O2).
• 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.
• Planning and preparing nutritious meals, including shopping, as assigned.
• 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:

• Meets the training requirements of the State.
• Bilingual Spanish (preferred)
• 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.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Good oral and written communications
• Good organizational skill
• Ability to maneuver community home environment
• Commitment to Hospice Aide principles, practices, and services in a Hospice environment
• Demonstrated competence in Hospice care delivery techniques, with willingness to learn ‘Most Current’ Hospice Aide competencies and procedures
• Dedication to record keeping requirements
• Attention to details of day-to-day operations an inpatient hospice facility.
• Routine CHHA skills practiced in a healthcare environment
• Intolerant of conditions that are symptomatic of neglect or abuse
• Uses independent judgment and decision-making to organize work and establish priorities
• Must be able to relate well to death/dying situations and support the Hospice concepts.
• Must have excellent organizational skills and ability for multi-tasking. Must be able to complete required paperwork with accuracy and meet prescribed deadlines.
• Must be able to work without continuous supervision.
• Sensitivity to and ability to interact with various racial, religious, and ethnic cultures in the organization service area
• Ability to solicit sensitive information from patients and their families/caregivers
• Ability to remain calm with patients and their families/caregivers under fast paced, emotional conditions.

Education & Experience Required:

• The candidates must have a valid Home Health Aide Certification, CPR card that follows the American Heart Association and a valid Government Issued I.D.
• High School diploma or equivalent.

Language:

• Armenian (Preferred)

Job Types: Part-time, PRN, Per diem

Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule

Medical specialties:

• Home Health
• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Supplemental schedule:

• On call

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends
• Weekend availability

Work setting:

• In-person
• Outpatient

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)
• CNA/CHHA (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road

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