Are you a Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) who is committed to making a difference in your life as well as everyone affected by a terminal illness? We focus on changing how people view hospice care by emphasizing the lives and quality time spent with loved ones.

The Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) is a paraprofessional member of the care team who works under the supervision of an RN/therapist and performs various personal care services safely and efficiently as necessary to meet the specific patients/client’s needs via written instructions. The CHHA is responsible for observing patients/clients, reporting these observations, and documenting observations and care performed. The CHHA will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity, and safety of patient/client care.

Our professional staff are compensated well both financially and rewarded with the quality of work. Our certified medical team of doctors, nurses, home health aides, volunteers, and therapists direct their resources towards providing the highest degree of care for patients and long-lasting support for their family members. Our utmost desire is to enhance the physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional well-being of all our patients while experiencing the best care from us.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:

PAY AND BENEFITS
Wage: $23-26 per hour based on experience 
Mileage for travel over 20 miles

Paid sick time is available per CA regulation

Job Type: per Diem (there is room for growth and other benefits are available for full time employees)

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains open communication with case manager and/or Team Leader/Assistant Team Leader regarding health, safety, and environmental status of patients. Reports all changes promptly.
• Complies with State/Federal regulatory acts.
• Perform all skills with competency, as indicated on the skills checklist.
• Communicates with Clinical Coordinator regarding all scheduling concerns relating to patients which may include, but are not limited to changes such as times, days, patient absences, and discharges.
• Communicates with case manager, and if not available, the Team Leader/Assistant Team Leader regarding any case concerns, patient problems, planned time off, or other general schedule changes.
• Completes and submits required documentation, i.e., patient and employee timesheets, etc., accurately and on a timely basis.
• Report all concerns of possible patient abuse or neglect to the case manager and/or the Team Leader.
• Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients.
• Perform only those tasks as prescribed by the case manager on the home health aide plan of care.
• Encourage patient in achieving an optimum level of independence by encouraging his/her participation in personal care and in interests and activities in the home, family, and community.
• Provides or assists with post mortem care after pronouncement.
• Perform additional tasks as may be assigned by the Team Leader and/or case manager, depending on the specific situation or on the Home Health Aide’s experience and capabilities. Example: routine uncomplicated colostomy case and decubitus care.
• Provides understanding and emotional support to patients and significant others.
• If eligible, may participate in the Patient Transportation program for the Private Services department.

The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the position as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS Successful candidates must meet the following:

• Possess an active CHHA certification 
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
• Previous CHHA experience preferred.
• Meets the training requirements in accordance with State and Federal laws.
• The CHHA must complete at least 12 hours of in-service training during each 12 month period. This in-service may occur while an aide is furnishing care to a patient.