Hospicio CHHA - Condado Sur

One Stop Hospice Inc; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Green Meadows Hospice in California seeks a Certified Hospice Aide to join the team. The aide works under a registered nurse, performs patient care tasks, and promotes comfort while observing and documenting care.

The role emphasizes safety, empathy, and adherence to care standards, with assignments designed to ensure quality and continuity of patient care. Opportunities for full-time, part-time, or per diem schedules are available.

Qualifications

• Meets the state\'s training requirements for HCA.
• Proof of Home Care Aide Registry registration preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions.
• Comfort with hospice philosophy and terminal illness care.
• Satisfactory references from previous employers.
• Self-directed with little supervision; handles death/dying calmly.
• Empathy for the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.

Responsibilities

• Perform personal care tasks as assigned promptly.
• Ensure safety with equipment like foot stools and rails.
• Provide baths, oral hygiene, shampoos, and linen changes.
• Assist in dressing, feeding and meals.
• Take and record vital signs when ordered.
• Monitor skin for breakdown and report changes.
• Report changes to Case Manager.
• Assist in ambulation and exercises as instructed.
• Provide respite for patient/family when on-site.
• Keep living area clean and orderly.
• Adhere to documentation and care procedures.
• Participate in quality improvement teams.

Skills

Empathy

Reading/writing instructions

Self-directed

Calm demeanor

Minimal supervision

Education

State training program compliant

Home Care Aide Registry registration

18 years or older

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Certified Hospice Aide

Green Meadows Hospice is looking for CHHAs to join our team in South County.

• San Clemente
• Rancho Santa Margarita
• San Juan Capistrano
• Laguna Beach
• Laguna Hills
• Laguna Woods
• Laguna Niguel
• Mission Viejo
• Aliso Viejo
• Lake Forest

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 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:

1. 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.
2. Meeting safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O2 etc.)
3. Giving personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen as often as assigned.
4. Assisting in dressing and undressing patients as assigned.
5. Planning and preparing nutritious meals, including shopping, as assigned.
6. Assisting in feeding the patient as assigned.
7. Taking and recording oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.
8. Providing proper care and observation of patient’s skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence.
9. 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.
10. Assisting in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist.
11. Offering and assisting with bedpans and urinals. Providing assistance as assigned with light laundry needs.
12. Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.
13. Providing respite for patient’s/family/caregiver when on-site, as appropriate.
14. Keeping patient’s living area clean and orderly, as assigned.
15. Adhering to the organization’s documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
16. Participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
17. 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 incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Position Qualifications

1. Meets the training requirements of the State.
2. Effective August 14, 1990, a person who has successfully completed a state established or other training program that meets the requirements of S 484.36(a) and a competency evaluation program, or state licensure program that meets the requirements of S 484.36(b), or a competency evaluation program or state licensure program that meets the requirements of S 484.36(b).
3. Shows proof of registration on the Home Care Aide Registry through the Department of Social Services, Home Care Services Bureau, preferred.
4. At least 18 years of age.
5. Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
6. Understands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill.
7. Satisfactory references from previous employers.
8. 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.
9. Has empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Per diem

Pay: $40.00 per visit

Medical Specialty

• Geriatrics