Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA)

CVHCare • Walnut Creek, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

CVHCare is seeking a Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) to work in its Home Health Care Agency. CHHAs collaborate with and work under the supervision of a Licensed/Certified Clinician, providing patients with skilled services and assistance with basic daily activities.

The aide supports skilled services by checking patients’ temperature, pulse, and respiration rates, and assisting with exercises or repetitive routines prescribed by clinicians. The role also includes assisting with getting in and out of bed, dressing, grooming, hygiene, feeding, ambulatory transfers, and light housekeeping.

The posting lists a schedule of 24 hours per week (18 RVEs per week) and a per-diem schedule of 12 visits per week. Non-traditional schedules, such as Thursday through Monday, are available. The position serves Area #4 (Danville, Martinez, Moraga, Alamo, Clayton, Concord, Lafayette, Orinda, Pleasant Hill, and Walnut Creek) and/or Area #5 (Pittsburg, Discovery Bay, Antioch, Brentwood, Oakley, Byron, Bethel Island, and Bay Point). This is not a remote position. Compensation is based on a full-time schedule.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience working as a Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA).
• At least one year of experience checking vital signs and reporting or documenting them on clinical charts.
• Home Health Aide training.
• California Home Health Aide Certification and CPR Certification.
• General knowledge and understanding of clinical terminology.
• Strong attention to detail for chart documentation.
• Excellent time-management and calendaring skills, with the ability to deliver documentation on time.
• Strong experience using computers and computer systems.
• Experience using Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), Gmail Suite, or other systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled services and assistance with patients’ basic daily activities under the supervision of a Licensed/Certified Clinician.
• Check and report or document patient temperature, pulse, and respiration rates.
• Assist patients with exercises and repetitive routines prescribed by clinicians.
• Assist patients with getting in and out of bed, dressing, grooming, hygiene, and feeding.
• Assist with ambulatory transfers.
• Perform light housekeeping.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed