Hospice Aide

Anchor Health; Vallejo (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus eligible

Job summary

Anchor Health is hiring a Hospice Aide to support patients under the supervision of a registered nurse. The role involves providing personal care, comfort, and respectful communication to patients and families in a compassionate setting.

Must hold both CNA and HHA licenses. Duties include bathing, hygiene, changing linens, dressing assistance, and adhering to confidentiality and care plans. Eligible for a sign-on bonus where applicable.

Qualifications

• Must have both CNA and HHA licenses.
• Provide personal care and comfort under RN supervision.
• Communicate with patients and families with confidentiality.
• Follow tasks and report to Case Manager if unable.

Responsibilities

• Personal care and comfort for patients as assigned.
• Communicate with patient and family respectfully and confidentially.
• Provide baths, hygiene, shampoos, bed linen changes as assigned.
• Assist in dressing and undressing patients as assigned.
• Respect patient and family environment and personal needs.

Skills

CNA license

HHA license

Job description

***ELIGIBLE FOR SIGN-ON BONUS***

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

*** Must have both a CNA and HHA license ***

• 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.

Salary range - up to $28/hr based on experience