Hospice Health Aide

Anchor Health; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Anchor Health is seeking a Hospice Aide to support patients under RN supervision. You will perform personal care tasks to promote comfort and assist families in a compassionate setting.

Prerequisites include a CNA and HHA license, with emphasis on respectful communication, confidentiality, and timely reporting to the Case Manager. Responsibilities include bathing, grooming, dressing, and assisting with daily activities to ensure patient well-being.

Qualifications

• Must hold both CNA and HHA licenses.
• Ability to communicate with patients and families with confidentiality and respect.
• Provide personal care including baths, oral hygiene, and assistance with daily living tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal care as assigned and report any issues to the Case Manager.
• Provide compassionate, clear communication with patients and their families.
• Assist with dressing, undressing, bathing, grooming, and changing bed linens as needed.
• Maintain patient comfort and respect family/caregiver environment.

Skills

CNA

HHA license

Job description

Description

Are you looking for a work place where you can make a genuine difference?

Company Culture that feels supportive, genuine and appreciative of all?

Anchor Health is committed to the communities of which we serve, the patients and families we have the honor of caring for and the EMPLOYEES who have chosen us as their work family.

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.

Requirements

• The Hospice Aide performs 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.
• The Hospice Aide assists in dressing and undressing patients as assigned.
• Respectful of patient and family/caregiver environment and patient's personal needs.

Must have both a CNA and HHA license