Certified Home Health Aide, Hospice

Anchor Health; San Ramon (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Employer-paid benefits package

Mileage reimbursement

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Anchor Health in California is seeking a Certified Home Health Aide with Hospice experience to join our team serving the Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin and San Ramon area. You will provide compassionate in-home care to patients, assist with daily activities and report changes to the care team.

Ideal candidates hold a CHHA certificate, High School diploma, 1–2 years of patient care, and a valid CA driver’s license. BLS is required and bilingual skills are a plus. Travel is required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of CHHA program.
• 1–2 years direct patient care experience.

Responsibilities

• Completes charting and documentation timely.
• Assists with bathing, hygiene, meals and transfers.
• Supports prescribed exercises and mobility as trained.
• Provides in-home care to prevent institutionalization.
• Reports changes to Case Manager or Team Manager.

Skills

Patient care

BLS

Communication

Time management

Bi-lingual

Driver's license

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

CHHA program

Job description

WE ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR CHHA CANDIDATES FOR THE LIVERMORE, PLEASANTON, DUBLIN, SAN RAMON AREA

Are you looking for a work place where you can make a genuine difference?

Company Culture that feels supportive, genuine and appreciative of all?

Anchor Health is committed to the communities of which we serve, the patients and families we have the honor of caring for and the EMPLOYEES who have chosen us as their work family.

We are currently seeking a Certified Home Health Aide with Hospice experience to join our San Diego team!

Responsibilities:

• Completes charting and completion of appropriate documentation timely.
• Assists patients with bath, mouth care, skin, hair and all aspects of personal hygiene.
• Assists patients with transferring and ambulation as needed.
• Assists with prescribed exercises which patients and CHHA have been educated in by appropriate health professionals.
• Prepares meals and assists patients with eating as required.
• Assists patients in toileting including use of bedpans, urinal and commodes.
• Prepares household services that will facilitate the patient's self-care at home and are necessary to prevent or postpone institutionalization.
• Reports changes in patient condition and needs to the Case Manager or Team Manager.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent. Completion of CHHA program.
• 1 to 2 years direct patient care experience in an institution or home care setting.
• Appropriate understanding of patient care requirements within certification.
• BLS required. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Able to manage time effectively.
• Bi-Lingual is a plus.
• Current California driver's license and proof of insurance.
• Travel required.

Benefits:

• We offer competitive pay
• Employer-paid benefits package (for Full time employees)
• Mileage reimbursement
• Flexible scheduling