What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Aide (HHA) position at First Call Hospice?
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When you join First Call Hospice Team, we will
- Offer an extensive orientation, tailored to your needs.
- Pay 100% of full time Employee Medical Benefits, and offer a number of different benefits including dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Have 401K available to all full time employees with profit sharing.
First Call Hospice is growing and looking for experienced, compassionate Hospice Aide to join our team!
Job Description
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.
Responsibilities
- Performing personal care needs after given a patient's assignment and attending to his/her requests promptly.
- Meeting safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O2 etc.)
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job. The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.
Requirements
- Active Home Health Aide certification
- At least 18 years of age.
- Understands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill.
- Has 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.
- Covid-19 Vaccine Required. Agency will consider accommodations for disability- and religious-based reasons
Job Types: Part-time, Per diem
Pay: $22.00 - $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
License/Certification:
- HHA certification through the CA Dept of Public Health (Required)
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $22 - $28
