Hospice Home Health Aide (CHHA) Job at Mission Hospice
Our Murrieta team is looking for passionate and empathetic CHHAs who want to provide quality care to our patients.
The certified home health aide (CHHA) is a paraprofessional member of the home health team who
works under the supervision of a registered nurse or therapist and performs various personal care
services as necessary to meet the patient’s needs. The CHHA is responsible for observing patients,
reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed.
The home health aide will be assigned in a manner which promotes quality, continuity and safety of a
patient’s care.
Apply today! We would love to meet you.
General responsibilities include:
- Responsibilities of the home health aide include, but are not limited to, the following:
- 1. Providing personal care including:
- a. Baths
- b. Back rubs
- c. Oral hygiene
- d. Shampoos
- e. Changing bed linen
- f. Assisting patients with dressing and undressing
- g. Skin care to prevent breakdown
- h. Assisting the patient with toileting activities
- i. Keeping patient’s living area clean and orderly, as appropriate planning and preparing nutritious meals.
- 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.
- Doing patient’s laundry, as appropriate.
- 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.
- Adhering to the Organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
Ideal background includes:
- Meets the training requirements in accordance with State and Federal laws.
- Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
- Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.
- Empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.
- Possess and maintains current CPR certification..
- Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with Organization requirements and is in good working order.
$20 - $24 an hour
Mission Healthcare Family of Companies includes Mission Home Health, Mission Hospice, Moniker Hospice, Healthy Living at Home, Tender Care, Sun Tree, Hands of Hope, Advanced Healthcare Services, One Care and Compass at Home.
EOE - M/F/Disabled/Veterans - Reasonable Accommodation
It is our business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
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