Home Health Aide (HHA)

Deercreekseniorliving; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Sequoia Home Health and Hospice in the Bay Area is seeking an experienced Home Health Aide (HHA) to join our caring team. You will provide personal care, observe patients, report changes to the nurse, and help patients with daily activities in the home setting.

Applicants must have CA HHA certification, be at least 18, CPR, a valid driver's license, and the ability to lift and transfer patients. We offer a supportive local team and a role focused on dignity and quality of life for patients.

Qualifications

• Active CA HHA certification required.
• At least 18 years old.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Licensed driver with insured vehicle.
• Ability to lift, position, or transfer patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care such as baths, grooming, and oral hygiene.
• Observe patients and report conditions to the nurse.
• Assist with mobility, feeding, and daily activities.
• Maintain clean, safe patient environments.

Skills

Active CA HHA Certification

CPR Certification

Driver's License

Lift/Transfer Patients

Education

CA Department of Public Health HHA Certification

Job description

The Sequoia DifferenceAt Sequoia Home Health and Hospice, we’re passionate about our work and take pride in the quality of service we provide. Our community is uniquely diverse, and it’s our aim to fulfill the unique needs of our patients through excellent individualized care.Our focus is to help facilitate a smooth and safe transition home and provide life-changing service with the amount of care and dignity our patients and their families deserve.Sequoia Home Health is growing and looking for experienced, compassionate Home Health Aide (HHA) to join our team!JOB DESCRIPTIONA Certified Home Health Aide (HHA) is a member of the interdisciplinary team and works under the supervision of a registered nurse performing various personal care services as necessary to meet the patient’s needs. Home health aides are responsible for observing patients, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed.DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESProvide personal care including: Baths, Back rubs, Oral hygiene, Shampoos, and Change bed linenAssist patients with dressing and undressingPerform nail and skin care to prevent breakdownAssist the patient with toileting activitiesKeep patient’s living area clean and orderlyAssist in feeding the patientTake and record oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when orderedAssist in ambulation and exercise according to the plan of carePerform range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as orderedAssist patient in the self-administration of medicationMeet safety needs of patients and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, etc.)Report on patient’s condition and significant changes to the assigned nurseJOB REQUIREMENTSActive Home Health Aide Certification through the CA Department of Public HealthAt least 18 years of ageAbility to work with little direct supervisionPossess and maintains current CPR certificationLicensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with Organization requirements and is in good working orderAbility to perform prolonged or considerable walking or standingAbility to lift, position, or transfer patientsAbility to lift supplies and equipmentAbility to reach, stoop, bend, kneel, or crouchWhy Sequoia?Sequoia Home Health and Hospice is part of the Cornerstone Group with close to 80 agencies throughout the country. While we are part of a large family, we operate as a local team. We understand we are nothing without great employees! It is through our team’s dedication to deliver life changing service that we become the “provider of choice” in the community that we serve. Join a culture of high performers who are on a mission to create the best agency in the Bay Area!What makes us unique besides our culture of high performers and exceptional care? At Sequoia, we foster an environment where clinicians and staff members have an unprecedented level of freedom to create and implement the programs that will best serve their patients and communities. We operate with the Core Values of CAPLICO in mind:CelebrationAccountabilityPassion for LearningLove One AnotherIntelligent Risk TakingCustomer SecondOwnershipPay Range: $28 - $30 per hourThe employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.