ANX Home Healthcare and Hospice Care · 5 months ago
Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) - Hospice (SF/San Mateo County)
ANX Home Healthcare Hospice Care, founded in 2007, is dedicated to providing client-focused quality care for patients and their families. They are seeking a Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) to assist patients with personal care services and ensure high-quality patient experiences while reporting significant changes to the care team.
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Responsibilities
Work under the supervision of a registered nurse or therapist and perform various personal care services as necessary to meet the patient’s needs
Maintain records of patient care, conditions, and observations, and report any significant changes to the care team
Ensure high quality patient experience and positive health outcomes by providing hands-on personal care and assistance with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, toileting, feeding, grooming, etc.)
Assist in ambulation and exercise, perform range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service
Help patients maintain optimal health by overseeing medication administration, assisting in wound care maintenance, noticing changes in health condition, and reporting any significant changes to the care team
Providing personal care including, baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos, and changing bed linen
Assisting patients with dressing and undressing
Skin care to prevent breakdown
Assisting the patient with toileting activities
Keeping patient’s living area clean and orderly, as appropriate
Assisting in feeding the patient, if necessary
Taking and recording oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure when ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency)
Assisting in ambulation and exercise according to the plan of care
Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency)
Assisting patient in the self-administration of medication
Meeting safety needs of patients and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, etc.)
Reporting on patient’s condition and significant changes to the assigned nurse
Qualification
Required
Current Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) license
Minimum of 1-year nursing experience required
Current CPR card for Healthcare Providers
Strong organizational and communication skills
Ability to travel per job requirement
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and organization requirements and is in good working order
Preferred
1 year of Home Healthcare / Hospice experience is preferred
Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
Paid time off, sick time and holiday pay
Options for FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter Benefits
Company paid life insurance
Employee Discount Program