Compassionate Hospice CHHA — Home Health Aide

Preferred Care Management; New Jersey; On-site; USD 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Swan Hospice is seeking a Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) with hospice experience to join our compassionate team. You will assist residents in skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, and private homes, providing dignity and respectful care.

Ideal candidates have at least one year in hospice, hold a NJ HHA license, and reliable transportation to visit patients. You will work under the supervision of a Hospice Nurse, perform ADLs, basic nursing tasks, and report changes promptly.

Qualifications

• HHA License in NJ (required)
• Understands the hospice philosophy
• Minimum of one year experience in hospice
• Dependable transportation

Responsibilities

• Assists with prescribed exercise and ROM activities as taught by Hospice Nurse.
• Provides assistance in toileting; positioning and transfer activities; frequent turning and positioning of bed-bound patient.
• Provides or assists in ADL activities; personal hygiene, grooming, mouth, skin care and nails.
• Assists or reminds patient to take medication, per regulations of governing bodies.
• Assists with light housekeeping of patient unit or room, including changing of bed linen and patient laundry.
• Feeds and assists with meals.
• Obtains temperature, pulse and respiration as supervised by the Hospice Nurse.
• Reports changes in resident's/patient's condition to the Hospice Nurse and documents information with date/time and recipient.

Job description

Swan Hospice is seeking a Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) with hospice experience to join our compassionate team. You will assist residents in skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, and private homes, providing dignity and respectful care.

Ideal candidates have at least one year in hospice, hold a NJ HHA license, and reliable transportation to visit patients. You will work under the supervision of a Hospice Nurse, perform ADLs, basic nursing tasks, and report changes promptly.