Hospice Aide-Full Time/Part Time-Hollister-Gilroy - Morgan Hill

Bridge Home Health; Salinas (CA); Vor Ort; USD 30.000 - 33.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Bridge Home Health is seeking a Hospice Aide to join our team serving the Hollister, Gilroy, and Morgan Hill area. The role supports patients under nurse supervision, performing personal care, reporting observations, and ensuring comfort for terminally ill individuals in their homes.

Qualified candidates will hold CNA and HHA certifications in California, be registered with the Home Care Aide Registry, and maintain CPR certification.

Qualifikationen

• Empathy for the ill and ability to provide compassionate care.
• Strong communication with patients, family, and care team.
• Good organizational skills to manage tasks and documentation.
• CPR certification current and valid in California.
• Self-directed with minimal supervision and calm demeanor in home settings.

Aufgaben

• Provide personal care (baths, grooming, mobility support) per patient needs.
• Assist with meals, hydration, and feeding as ordered.
• Take vitals as directed and report changes to supervisor.
• Maintain clean, safe patient living area and assist with light laundry.
• Support statements, documentation, and care plans per policy.

Kenntnisse

Empathy

Communication

Organization

CPR Certified

Self-directed

Ausbildung

CNA/HHA Certification (CA)

California Home Care Aide Registry registration

Jobbeschreibung

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Hospice Aide-Full Time/Part Time-Hollister-Gilroy - Morgan Hill

Direct Services Full Time Professional Hospice Central Coast, Salinas, CA, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1201

Salary Range: $22.08 To $24.12 Hourly

Territory: Hollister - Gilroy - Morgan Hill

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

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. The hospice aide is responsible for observing the patient, reporting these observations, and documenting observations and care performed. The hospice aide will be assigned by a Registered Nurse in a manner that promotes quality, continuity, and safety of a patient’s care.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsibilities of the hospice aide include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Performing 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.
• Providing patient and family with positive communication techniques, within realm of ethical and respectful care, including confidentiality.
• Giving personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen as often as assigned.
• Assisting in dressing and undressing patients as assigned.
• Planning and preparing nutritious meals, including shopping, as assigned.
• Assisting in feeding the patient as assigned.
• Taking and recording oral, rectal, and auxiliary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.
• Providing proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence.
• Assessing and reporting on patient's condition and significant changes to the Case Manager. Also aware of the caregiver or other individuals living with the patient and interpersonal issues.
• Assisting in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist.
• Provide normal range of motion and transfers/positioning as directed.
• Assistance with self-administered medications as allowed by state regulations, such as “reminders.”
• Offering and assisting with bedpans and urinals. Aiding as assigned with light laundry needs.
• Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.
• Providing respite for patients/family/caregivers when on-site, as appropriate.
• Keeping patient's living area clean and orderly, as assigned.
• Adhering to the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
• Participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Respectful of patient and family/caregiver environment and patient's personal needs.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) of this job. The incumbent(s) may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in the description.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Meets the training requirements of the State of California.
• Shows proof of registration on the Home Care Aide Registry through the Department of Social Services, Home Care Services Bureau.
• Must have CNA and HHA Certification through the State of California.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
• Understands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill.
• Satisfactory references from previous employers.
• Is self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision. Secure with issues of death/dying. Provides a calm manner when in a patient’s home.
• Has empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.
• Possess and maintains current CPR certification.
• Demonstrates tact, patience, and good personal hygiene.
• Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Successfully completes a probationary period. This probationary period is to ensure the aide is competent in the above qualifications and is documented by the supervisor and the employee.
• Good oral and written communications.
• Good organizational skills.
• Must possess a valid California Driver’s License and can show proof of valid auto insurance.

Physical Requirements

• The ability to sit occasionally for 1-3 hours.
• The ability to frequently stand for 3-6 hours.
• The ability to occasionally drive/ operate foot control for 1-3 hours.
• The ability to walk occasionally on level surface for 1-3 hours.
• The ability to walk intermittently on unlevel surface for less than 1 hour.
• The ability to intermittently bend or climb for less than 1 hour.
• The ability to occasionally twist, kneel, crouch and crawl for 1-3 hours.
• The ability to lift 50 pounds intermittently in less than 1 hour.
• The ability to carry up to 50 pounds intermittently in less than 1 hour.
• The ability to push up to 50 pounds intermittently in less than 1 hour.
• The ability to pull up to 50 pounds intermittently in less than 1 hour.
• Maintains current and valid California Driver’s License and Automobile Insurance coverage at all times.
• Must have a reliable form of transportation