Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) : Home Health

21st Century Home Health Services•Palo Alto, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At 21st Century Home Health Services (21HHS), we treat every patient with empathy, compassion, and understanding. As the largest home health agency in San Francisco and the fastest-growing in the Bay Area, we care for over 4,000 patients across numerous counties and are expanding. Our clinicians are dedicated to patients and each other, resulting in consistently low hospital readmission rates (under 10%) and high employee satisfaction. Recognized as a 2024 Top Workplace, 21HHS fosters support, growth, and recognition through open communication and professional development. We are committed to quality care and workplace excellence, attracting top talent and delivering outstanding outcomes. All opportunities require field visits to patients' homes; remote positions are not available unless specified. This is a full-time Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) position covering Alameda County: Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, and surrounding cities.

Requirements

Valid CHHA CA Certification
Current BLS/CPR Certification
Valid CA Driver's License
Excel at building rapport with patients and providing the highest quality of care
Self-Directed
Empathetic
Critical thinker
Outstanding interpersonal skills
Organized
Prior to scheduling an in-person interview, all Candidates are required to complete a computer literacy and competency assessment.

Nice To Haves

Experience home health care is highly preferred
Experience with high acuity patients is a plus
Experience working with an interdisciplinary team is highly desired

Responsibilities

Provide personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos, and changing bed linen.
Assist patients with dressing and undressing.
Provide skin care to prevent breakdown.
Assist the patient with toileting activities.
Keep patient’s living area clean and orderly, as appropriate.
Assist in feeding the patient, if necessary.
Perform range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency).
Assist patient in the self-administration of medication.
Meet safety needs of patients and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, etc.).
Report on patient’s condition and significant changes to the assigned nurse.