Compassionate Hospice Aide — Full/Part-Time

BRIDGE HOSPICE CENTRAL COAST; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Hospice Central Coast in Hollister, Gilroy, and Morgan Hill is seeking a Hospice Aide to assist patients under RN supervision, performing personal care and helping maintain comfort and safety in the home. The role requires California CNA and HHA certifications, Home Care Aide Registry registration, valid CA driver's license, and the ability to document care and communicate with families.

You will assist with meals, bathing, transfers, medication reminders, and basic observations while upholding

Qualifications

• Meets the training requirements of the State of California.
• Shows proof of registration on the Home Care Aide Registry through the Department of Social Services, Home Care Services Bureau.
• Must have CNA and HHA Certification through the State of California.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
• Understands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill.
• Satisfactory references from previous employers.
• Is self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision. Secure with issues of death/dying. Provides a calm manner when in a patient’s home.
• Has empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.
• Possess and maintains current CPR certification.
• Demonstrates tact, patience, and good personal hygiene.
• Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Successfully completes a probationary period. This probationary period is to ensure the aide is competent in the above qualifications and is documented by the supervisor and the employee.
• Good oral and written communications.
• Good organizational skills.
• Must possess a valid California Driver’s License and can show proof of valid auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Performing personal care needs after given a patient’s assignment and attending to his/her requests promptly.
• Providing patient and family with positive communication techniques, within realm of ethical and respectful care, including confidentiality.
• 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 auxiliary 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.

Skills

CPR certification

Driver's license

Empathy

Communication

Job description

Hospice Central Coast in Hollister, Gilroy, and Morgan Hill is seeking a Hospice Aide to assist patients under RN supervision, performing personal care and helping maintain comfort and safety in the home. The role requires California CNA and HHA certifications, Home Care Aide Registry registration, valid CA driver's license, and the ability to document care and communicate with families.

You will assist with meals, bathing, transfers, medication reminders, and basic observations while upholding