HOSPICE CHHA - Per Diem
About The Position
The hospice aide is a paraprofessional member of the interdisciplinary group who works under the supervision of a registered nurse and performs services to meet patients’ personal needs and promote comfort. The aide observes patients, reports and documents observations and care provided, and receives assignments from a registered nurse in a way that promotes quality, continuity, and safety of care. The position is listed as per diem and pays $60.00 per visit. The aide must not perform duties considered the practice of nursing under the Nurse Practice Act. The aide may not administer medications, take physician’s orders, or perform procedures requiring the training, knowledge, and skill of a licensed nurse, such as sterile techniques.
Requirements
- Meet the training requirements of the State of California.
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Be able to read and follow written instructions and document care provided.
- Understand hospice philosophy and be comfortable providing specialized care to terminally ill patients.
- Provide satisfactory references from previous employers.
- Be self-directing and able to work with little direct supervision; be secure with issues of death and dying and maintain a calm manner in a patient’s home.
- Demonstrate empathy for the needs of ill, injured, frail, and impaired people.
- Possess and maintain current CPR certification.
- Demonstrate tact, patience, and good personal hygiene.
- Be a licensed driver with an insured automobile that meets organization requirements and is in good working order.
- Successfully complete a probationary period, with competency in the listed qualifications documented by the supervisor and employee.
- Have good oral and written communication skills.
- Have good organizational skills.
Nice To Haves
- Proof of registration on the Home Care Aide Registry through the Department of Social Services, Home Care Services Bureau is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide assigned personal care promptly and report to the Case Manager if unable to perform a task.
- Communicate positively and respectfully with patients and families while maintaining confidentiality.
- Meet patient safety needs and use equipment safely and properly.
- Provide personal care, including bathing, back rubs, oral hygiene, hair shampoos, and changing bed linen as assigned.
- Assist with toileting, elimination, dressing, and undressing.
- Plan and prepare nutritious meals, including shopping, as assigned, and assist with feeding.
- Take and record oral, rectal, and auxiliary temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure when ordered and when competency has been demonstrated.
- Observe and provide proper skin care to help prevent tissue breakdown over bony prominences.
- Assess and report the patient’s condition and significant changes to the Case Manager, and remain aware of caregiver or household interpersonal issues.
- Assist with ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist.
- Provide range-of-motion exercises, transfers, and positioning as directed; perform other simple ordered procedures when competency has been demonstrated.
- Assist with self-administered medications as permitted by state regulations, such as providing reminders.
- Offer and assist with bedpans and urinals, and provide light laundry assistance as assigned.
- Provide respite for the patient, family, or caregiver when on-site, as appropriate.
- Keep the patient’s living area clean and orderly as assigned.
- Follow the organization’s documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
- Participate in quality assessment and performance improvement teams and activities.
- Respect the patient’s and family or caregiver’s environment and personal needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
