Certified Home Health Aide

MCM & Associates LLC; San Juan Capistrano (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Full-time Certified Home Health Aide to provide exceptional personal care services in hospice and palliative settings. This role ensures that patients receive the right care at home, involving tasks such as bathing, meal preparation, and medical observations. Candidates must be licensed, have at least one year of experience, and possess CPR certification. The position offers flexible on-the-road work across South Orange County.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed Certified Home Health Aide.
• 1 year experience in hospice or home health required.
• CPR certification is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care services, including bathing, dressing, and meal preparation.
• Records vital signs and communicates patient status to nursing staff.
• Assists with patient positioning, mobility, and other daily activities.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Observation

Education

Licensed Certified Home Health Aide

Job description

Reliance Hospice and Palliative Care is currently seeking a Full-time Certified Home Health Aide to support our partner locations around South Orange County.

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

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
• 1 year experience in hospice or home health
• CPR required

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Medical Specialty:

• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Work Location: On the road