Hospice CHHA/CNA - Compassionate Caregiver

Preferred Care Health Centers; Wall Township (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Swan Hospice is seeking a certified home health aide (CHHA) with hospice experience to join our compassionate care team. You will work in patients' homes, skilled nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities, providing respectful, dignified hospice support.

Ideal candidates hold an NJ HHA license, understand hospice philosophy, have at least one year of hospice experience, and possess dependable transportation to reach patient locations.

Qualifications

• HHA license required in New Jersey.
• Understanding of hospice philosophy and care.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in hospice settings.
• Reliable transportation to and from assignments.

Responsibilities

• Assist with prescribed exercise and ROM activities as taught by the Hospice Nurse.
• Assist with toileting, positioning and transfer of bed-bound residents/patients.
• Provide ADL support: hygiene, grooming, mouth care, skin care, nails.
• Assist or remind patients to take medications in compliance with regulations.
• Light housekeeping of the resident's unit; change bed linens and do laundry as needed.
• Feed and assist with meals.
• Record vitals (temperature, pulse, respiration) as supervised by the Hospice Nurse.
• Report changes to the Hospice Nurse and document details for facility staff.

Skills

Hospice care

Patient care

Reliable transportation

Education

HHA License NJ

Job description

Swan Hospice is seeking a certified home health aide (CHHA) with hospice experience to join our compassionate care team. You will work in patients' homes, skilled nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities, providing respectful, dignified hospice support.

Ideal candidates hold an NJ HHA license, understand hospice philosophy, have at least one year of hospice experience, and possess dependable transportation to reach patient locations.