Hospice CHHA/CNA: Compassionate In-Home & Facility Care

Swan Hospice; New Jersey; On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Swan Hospice in New Jersey is seeking a Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) / CNA with hospice experience to join our caring team and deliver compassionate in-home care. You will assist residents in private homes and facilities with daily living activities, monitor health, and report changes to the supervising nurse.

A valid NJ HHA license and reliable transportation are required. Ideal candidates embrace the hospice philosophy and provide dignity, respect, and comfort to patients and families.

Qualifications

• HHA License in NJ.
• Understands the hospice philosophy.
• Minimum of one year experience working in hospice.
• Dependable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assists with prescribed exercise and ROM activities as taught by the Hospice Nurse.
• Provides assistance in toileting, positioning and transfer for bed-bound residents.
• Assists with ADL: personal hygiene, grooming, mouth and skin care.
• Reminds patient to take medication per regulations.
• Light housekeeping of the resident's unit/room, including bed linen changes.
• Feeds and assists with meals.
• Obtains temperature, pulse and respiration under supervision.
• Reports changes in resident's condition to the Hospice Nurse and documents communications.

Skills

Hospice care experience

HHA license in NJ

One year hospice experience

Dependable transportation

Job description

Swan Hospice in New Jersey is seeking a Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) / CNA with hospice experience to join our caring team and deliver compassionate in-home care. You will assist residents in private homes and facilities with daily living activities, monitor health, and report changes to the supervising nurse.

A valid NJ HHA license and reliable transportation are required. Ideal candidates embrace the hospice philosophy and provide dignity, respect, and comfort to patients and families.