Hospice House Aide

Hospice of Humboldt Jobs • Eureka, CA

2d • $24 - $29

About The Position

The Hospice House Aide provides compassionate care and support to patients and families in a home-like inpatient setting. This role combines personal care, meal preparation, housekeeping, and general assistance to ensure comfort, safety, and dignity for those we serve.

Requirements

• Current California Department of Public Health Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) license.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Compassionate and patient-centered approach to care.
• Proficiency in electronic medical records (EMR) systems
• Must sign-up for a minimum one (1) 12-hour On-Call NIGHT shift per month/schedule period.
• On-Call NIGHT shifts are from 1900-0700.
• The full-time Hospice House Aide must be able to work a minimum of three (3) weekend shifts (Sat or Sun) each month, as needed for scheduling.
• Routinely performing procedures or other tasks that could involve exposure to blood, body fluids or other potentially infectious materials.
• Working with Hospice patients in the IEHH, the patient’s home, SNF, and RCFE settings.
• Providing own transportation to patients’ places of residence, when necessary.
• Successfully performing the essential duties and responsibilities of the position which requires: regularly requires sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs, driving a car, use of hands, talking, listening, and observing. regularly requires reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds. regularly requires pulling patients to the side of the bed on a draw sheet, to a sitting position from the supine, or forward and up out of bed or chair in preparation for performing a standing pivot transfer.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in an acute-care setting.
• Experience in hospice or home health.
• CHPNA certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal care as directed by nursing staff.
• Document care and observations accurately in the electronic medical record.
• Prepare and serve meals following food safety standards (ServSafe certification required).
• Maintain cleanliness of patient rooms, common areas, and kitchen; perform laundry and housekeeping tasks.
• Run errands, manage petty cash, and provide general support such as answering phones and greeting visitors.
• Participate in team meetings and ongoing training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees