Home Health Aide - Sharp Hospice Homes - Night Shift - Full Time

Sharp HealthCare•San Diego, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Sharp Hospice Homes is seeking a Full Time Home Health Aide for the Night Shift. This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU-UHW. As part of the terms of employment, employees in this role are required to join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member for the duration of the collective bargaining agreement. This position will be posted for 7 days internally from 05/07/26 to 05/14/26 and available only to existing members of the ratified SEIU Bargaining Unit with a contract expiration date of 9/30/2027. The Home Health Aide will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams in the delivery of quality patient care under the direction of a registered nurse, assist in performing personal care needs and compassionate end-of-life care, and contribute to overall unit functions.

Requirements

California Home Health Aide (HHA) - CA Department of Public Health -REQUIRED
California Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) - CA Department of Public Health -REQUIRED
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
Driver's License - CA Department of Motor Vehicles -REQUIRED
Utilizes reliable transportation and possesses adequate personal insurance coverage.
Demonstrates clean driving record in accordance with requirements of the employer DMV pull notice program and Sharp HealthCare Driver Guidelines.
Knowledge of medical terminology and techniques.
Ability to execute Home Health Aide skills safely.
Ability to effectively communicate and function in a team environment to enhance patient care.

Nice To Haves

1 Year experience in acute care, home health, or hospice.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the interdisciplinary teams in the delivery of quality patient care under the direction of a registered nurse.
Assist in performing personal care needs and compassionate end-of-life care.
Contribute to overall unit functions.
Observe patient condition and report changes to the RN.
Report pertinent patient related information to RN.
Observe changes in patient's condition such as declining ability to participate in ADL's, changes in skin condition, level of consciousness, pain management, etc.
Promptly report appropriate changes in patient's status to RN.
Effectively communicate and participate in the coordination of the plan of care to meet established goals.
Perform routine equipment maintenance according to departmental policy.
Maintain all certifications required of the job.
Demonstrate and maintain expertise through attendance and participation in department in-services and meetings.
Understand and demonstrate effective communication to patients/families in alignment with hospice philosophy and patients plan of care.
Provide appropriate discipline specific information on end of life issues to patient/families based on their needs.
Listen actively and provide a meaningful presence to facilitate the identification and discussion of patient goals and preferences as it relates to personal care.
Promote rapport to foster patient relationship to support patient throughout their hospice care.
Provide comprehensive personal care to patients under the supervision of the RN.
Appropriately interact with patients/families.
Adhere to plan of care.
Demonstrate functional knowledge and skills at a competency level.
Perform comfort and safety measures to ensure that patient's needs are met.
Perform simple nursing procedures under the supervision of the RN (i.e. vital signs).
Promote and develop relationships based on trust, respect, and rapport.
Maintain privacy and confidentiality at all times.
Demonstrate and maintain expertise through attendance and participation in department in-services and meetings.
Maintain individual in-service/performance records.
Demonstrate process of self-discovery including knowledge of strengths and weaknesses and view deficiencies as opportunities for growth.
Maintain a safe working environment for patients, families and other members of the team.
Comply with universal precautions and Department infection control policies.
Consistently utilize proper body mechanics and available support equipment to ensure patient's safety and avoid personal injury.
Identify and communicate patients who are at risk for injury to self and others.
Understand and demonstrate the team member role and responsibilities.
Demonstrate effective and positive working relationships.
Convey a willingness to help and promote cooperative team efforts.
Demonstrate an ability to perform and effectively communicate with other team members.
Contribute ideas/suggestions to improve quality comfort care needs of the patient.
Elicit assistance from team members to problem-solve and respect the opinions from others.
Participate in shift reports, effectively communicating discipline specific information.
Appropriately refer to appropriate discipline for matters outside their scope of practice.