Hospice Aide (HHA)

Deercreekseniorliving; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Sequoia Hospice East Bay is seeking compassionate Hospice Aides to join our team serving Contra Costa County, CA. Under RN supervision, HHAs provide personal care, comfort, and support to patients in their homes, helping ensure dignity and safety at the end of life.

Pay ranges from $24 to $28 per hour with flexible full-time, part-time, or per diem options. Join a dedicated interdisciplinary team that values empathy, reliability, and high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Active California HHA certification.
• Current CPR certification.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Empathy and compassion for patients and families.
• Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and auto insurance.
• Physical ability to lift, transfer, and assist patients; prolonged standing and walking required.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and skin care.
• Assist with ambulation, exercise, and range-of-motion activities as directed.
• Plan and prepare nutritious meals; assist with feeding as needed.
• Take and record vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure) when ordered.
• Support patients with self-administration of medications.
• Maintain a clean and safe living environment for patients.
• Perform light housekeeping and laundry duties as appropriate.
• Observe and record changes in patient condition to the supervising nurse.
• Attend interdisciplinary case conferences and contribute to care planning.
• Maintain accurate documentation and adhere to agency standards.

Skills

CA HHA Certification

CPR Certification

18+ years

Independent Work

Empathy

Reliable Transport

Job description

At Sequoia Hospice East Bay, we are passionate about delivering life-changing service to our patients and their families. Serving a uniquely diverse community, we take pride in providing individualized, compassionate care that honors the dignity and unique needs of every patient. Our mission is to ensure a smooth and safe transition home while offering comfort, support, and respect during life’s most meaningful moments. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for dedicated and compassionate Hospice Aides (HHAs) to join our team and make a lasting impact.

Position Summary

As a Certified Hospice Aide (HHA), you will be a vital member of our interdisciplinary care team, working under the supervision of a registered nurse to provide personal care and support to patients in their homes. You’ll help ensure comfort, dignity, and safety for patients during their end-of-life journey.

Sequoia Hospice East Bay – Contra Costa County, CA Pay Range: $24.00 – $28.00 per hour Job Type: Full-Time, Part-Time, Per Diem

Key Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and skin care.
• Assist with ambulation, exercise, and range-of-motion activities as directed.
• Plan and prepare nutritious meals; assist with feeding as needed.
• Take and record vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure) when ordered.
• Support patients with self-administration of medications.
• Maintain a clean and safe living environment for patients.
• Perform light housekeeping and laundry duties as appropriate.
• Observe and record changes in patient condition to the supervising nurse.
• Attend interdisciplinary case conferences and contribute to care planning.
• Maintain accurate documentation and adhere to agency standards.

Qualifications

• Active California Home Health Aide Certification.
• Current CPR certification.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Empathy and compassion for patients and families.
• Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and auto insurance.
• Physical ability to lift, transfer, and assist patients; prolonged standing and walking required.

Why Join Sequoia Hospice East Bay?

We live by our CAPLICO Core Values: Celebration Accountability Passion for Learning Love One Another Intelligent Risk Taking Customer Second Ownership At Sequoia, you’ll be part of a supportive team that values your contributions and empowers you to make a meaningful difference.

Sequoia Hospice East Bay is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and evaluate qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.

The 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.

At Sequoia Home Health, our role is to be the emotional, psychological, and clinical companion to all our patients and their caregivers.

Our focus is to help facilitate a smooth and safe transition back to our client’s homes and improve quality of life by helping them get back to doing what they love.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record.

No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.