Certified Home Health Aide (Hospice)

Reliance Hospice and Palliative Care is currently seeking a Full-time Certified Home Health Aide to support our partner locations around North Orange County. Hourly salary starts at $24.00.

This position provides personal care services and promotes excellent end of life care. This position requires a license in Certified Home Health Aide.

*Must have a CHHA experience at a Hospice Setting, not a Caregiver or CNA, to be eligible for the Sign-On Bonus of $2,000.

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 (CHHA) and has CHHA experience, required.
• 2 years' experience in hospice setting required.
• Must have Valid CHHA and CNA Certifications.
• CPR required
• Bilingual Spanish (preferred)
• Candidates must have prior hospice experience to be considered for this role.
• Must have an outgoing personality and is also a teamplayer.

Job Type: Full-time

Application Question(s):

• Do you have current or prior experience working at a hospice facility or company as a Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA)

Experience:

• CHHA: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: On the road