Home Health Aide (HHA) Job Description
CHHA is needed for Haven Hospice Care, Inc. and Day Light Home Health, Inc.
We would like to offer you a new patients in Fresno, CA.
Certified Hospice Aide
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The hospice aide is 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.
The hospice aide will be assigned by a Registered Nurse in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a patient's care.
1. Meets the training requirements of the State of California.
2. Shows proof of registration on the Home Care Aide Registry through the Department of Social Services, Home Care Services Bureau, preferred
3. At least 18 years of age.
4. Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
5. Understands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill.
6. Satisfactory references from previous employers.
7. 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.
8. Has empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.
9. Possess and maintains current CPR certification.
10. Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene.
11. Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with organization requirements and is in good working order.
12. Successfully completes a probationary period. This probationary period is to ensure the aide is competent in the above qualifications, and is documented by the supervisor and the employee .
Please call us any convenient time for you.
Haven Hospice Care, INC.
4225 Valley Fair St. Suite 107
Simi Valley, CA 93063
Cell.: 818-823-4378,
Tel.: 805-842-2932,
Tel.: 818-823-4378