Certified Home Hospice Aide

Sutter Health; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a Hospice Aide, where you'll provide essential personal care to homebound patients. This full-time role involves working closely with an interdisciplinary team to meet hygiene and comfort needs. Benefit from competitive pay and a supportive work environment aimed at improving patient lives.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• HHA certification from CDPH required.
• 1 year of recent relevant experience.
• Training in healthcare practices and physical support skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and household services.
• Meet the hygiene and comfort needs of homebound patients.
• Work under the supervision of the Director of Patient Care Services.

Skills

Medical terminology knowledge

Customer service orientation

Communication skills

Ability to recognize special needs

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

Basic Life Support Certification

Home Health Aide Certification

Valid Driver’s License Class C

Automobile Insurance

Job description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization:

SCAH-Sutter Care at Home - Bay

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization:

SCAH-Sutter Care at Home - Bay

Position Overview:

HHA certification form CDPH is required for this role.

Under the supervision of the Director of Patient Care Services (DPCS), the Hospice Aide provides personal care and related non-professional household services necessary to meet the hygiene, ADL, and comfort needs of the homebound patient in alignment with SCAH, mission, goals and objectives. The Hospice Aide reports directly to the DPCS as do the other members of the interdisciplinary team. The HA receives functional guidance and supervision from the interdisciplinary team.

Job Description:

EDUCATION:

• HS Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

• HHA-Home Health Aide
• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
• AUTO-Automobile Insurance
• DL-Valid Drivers License Class C

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

• 1 year recent relevant experience

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Working knowledge of medical terminology and health care practices is required as well as understanding of universal precautions.
• Demonstrate a positive customer service orientation; skill working with diverse groups of patients and co-workers; ability to solve customer-service related problems for internal and external customers.
• Ability to recognize the special needs and concerns of diverse groups of patients and others in the home.
• Ability to communicate with patients and significant others in an effective, mature, and caring manner.
• Tolerance for body secretions, odors, potential exposure to disease, and varied environmental conditions.
• Competency is evaluated by written test and during joint visits in the care of patients.

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift Hours:

8

Days of the Week:

Monday - Friday, Variable

Weekend Requirements:

Rotating Weekends

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

Yes

Position Status:

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Status:

Regular

Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $26.82 to $33.44 / hour

The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.

About the company

Sutter Health is a not-for-profit integrated health delivery system headquartered in Sacramento, California.

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