Compassionate Certified Home Health Aide - Hospice Care

Preferred Care Health Centers; Neptune Township (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Swan Hospice is seeking a Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) with hospice experience to join our compassionate care team. You will provide in-home support to patients in skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and private homes, assisting with ADLs, comfort, and dignity while coordinating with the Hospice Nurse.

Ideal candidates hold NJ CHHA license, understand the hospice philosophy, have a minimum of one year of hospice experience, dependable transportation, and a strong

Qualifications

• HHA license in NJ is required.
• Hospice philosophy understanding.
• Minimum of one year hospice experience.
• Dependable transportation to visit patients at various sites.

Responsibilities

• Assists with prescribed exercises and ROM activities under supervision.
• Provides assistance in toileting, positioning and transfers.
• Assists with ADL activities including grooming, hygiene, and nails.
• Reminds and assists patients with medications as directed by nurse.
• Assists with light housekeeping of patient unit and laundry as needed.
• Feeds and assists with meals.
• Obtains temperature, pulse and respiration as supervised by the Hospice Nurse.
• Reports changes in patient condition to the Hospice Nurse and documents appropriately.

Skills

HHA license

Hospice experience

Compassionate care

Dependable transportation

Job description

Swan Hospice is seeking a Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) with hospice experience to join our compassionate care team. You will provide in-home support to patients in skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and private homes, assisting with ADLs, comfort, and dignity while coordinating with the Hospice Nurse.

Ideal candidates hold NJ CHHA license, understand the hospice philosophy, have a minimum of one year of hospice experience, dependable transportation, and a strong