Hospice Aide (CNA/HHA) - Impactful Home Care

Choice Health at Home; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan (fully vested after 3 months

Job summary

Choice Health at Home in Tucson seeks a Hospice Aide (CNA/HHA) to provide compassionate in-home care under the supervision of an RN, following the plan of care and ensuring a clean, safe home environment.

You will assist with transfers and ambulation, report changes, practice infection control, and support patients and families with dignity and respect. CPR and LTC/CNA credentials are required.

Qualifications

• Current CNA/HHA & LTC certifications.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Valid Auto Insurance.
• CPR Certification.
• HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to patients under direction of the RN and according to the Aid Plan of Care.
• Provide necessary skills to assist the patient with safe transfers and ambulation per agency policy.
• Provide necessary skill to appropriately report changes and document pertinent information and care rendered to patients to ensure continuity of care.
• Practice accepted infection control principles. Provide a clean, safe and comfortable environment.
• Promote positive, supportive, respectful communication to patient/family and other employees.
• Provide an environment which promotes respect for patients, privacy and property.
• Provide skills necessary to assist the patient with proper nutrition and adequate fluid intake.
• Contribute to the management and efficient operation of the agency and demonstrate effective time management skills.
• Provide skills necessary to perform treatments and procedures according to agency policy.
• Promote the agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.

Skills

Patient care

Time management

Communication

Infection control

Education

CNA or HHA certification

LTC certification

Tools

HomeCare HomeBase

Job description

Choice Health at Home in Tucson seeks a Hospice Aide (CNA/HHA) to provide compassionate in-home care under the supervision of an RN, following the plan of care and ensuring a clean, safe home environment.

You will assist with transfers and ambulation, report changes, practice infection control, and support patients and families with dignity and respect. CPR and LTC/CNA credentials are required.