Certified Home Health Aide : HHH Home Health - Full Time - 08HR - Hoag at Home
About The Position
The Certified Home Health/Hospice Aide (CHHA) is a paraprofessional member of the home care/hospice team who works under the supervision of a registered nurse or therapist and performs and assists patient with various personal care services as necessary to meet the patient’s personal needs and to promote comfort. The CHHA is responsible for observing patients, reporting these observations, and documenting observations and care performed. The CHHA will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a patient’s care. The CHHA will not function in any manner viewed as the practice of nursing according to the state's Nurse Practice Act. Specifically, the CHHA will not administer medications, take physician's orders or perform procedures requiring the training, knowledge and skill of a nurse, such as sterile techniques.
Requirements
- Certified Home Health/Hospice Aide (CHHA) certification.
- Works under the supervision of a registered nurse or therapist.
- Does not administer medications, take physician's orders, or perform procedures requiring the training of a nurse.
Responsibilities
- Assists patients with personal care services to meet their needs and promote comfort.
- Observes patients and reports these observations.
- Documents observations and care performed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
