Home Hospice Aide (HHA)

Anchor Health; Novato (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Anchor Health is seeking a Hospice Aide to provide compassionate personal care and support under RN supervision in a hospice setting.

Responsibilities include assisting with baths, dressing, grooming, and daily living activities while maintaining patient comfort and safety. The role requires CNA and HHA licenses, with a focus on respectful communication with patients and families.

Qualifications

• Must have CNA and HHA licenses.
• Acceptable to perform personal care tasks under RN supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care such as baths, oral hygiene, and grooming.
• Assist with dressing, transferring, and ensuring patient comfort.
• Maintain dignity, confidentiality, and respectful communication with patients and families.
• Report any concerns to the Case Manager promptly.

Skills

CNA certification

HHA license

Education

CNA license

HHA license

Job description

Description

Are you looking for a work place where you can make a genuine difference?

Company Culture that feels supportive, genuine and appreciative of all?

Anchor Health is committed to the communities of which we serve, the patients and families we have the honor of caring for and the EMPLOYEES who have chosen us as their work family.

The hospice aide is a paraprofessional member of the interdisciplinary group who works under the supervision of a registered nurse and performs various services for a patient as necessary to meet the patient's personal needs and to promote comfort.

Requirements

1. The Hospice Aide performs personal care needs after given a patient\'s assignment and attending to his/her requests promptly. If unable to perform a certain task, report to the Case Manager immediately.
2. Providing patient and family with positive communication techniques, within realm of ethical and respectful care, including confidentiality.
3. Giving personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen as often as assigned.
4. The Hospice Aide assists in dressing and undressing patients as assigned.
5. Respectful of patient and family/caregiver environment and patient\'s personal needs.

Must have both a CNA and HHA license