Job description
Our Hospice agency has been in the business for years and has been continuously expanding our team of caring health care professionals to provide our brand of high-quality personalized and compassionate care to our patients facing a life-limiting illness.
We serve the whole area of Bakersfield and Delano.
At present, we need more VISITING CHHAs to service these areas.
If you are an experienced hospice CHHA, we need YOU.
Please send your resume now.
CHHA (Certified Home Health Agency).
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Performing personal care needs after given a patient’s assignment and attending to his/her requests promptly.
- Meeting safety needs of the patient and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O2, etc.).
- Giving personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos, and changing bed linen as often as assigned.
- Assisting in dressing and undressing patients as assigned.
- Planning and preparing nutritious meals, including shopping, as assigned.
- Assisting in feeding the patient as assigned.
- Providing proper care and observation of a patient’s skin to prevent the breakdown of tissue over a bony prominence.
- Reporting on patient’s condition and significant changes to the Case Manager.
- Also aware of the caregiver or other individuals living with the patient and interpersonal issues.
- Assisting in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist.
- Maintain the dignity of the dying patient.
- Support the patients and family's unique spiritual and cultural beliefs.
- Consult and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and others involved in the patient's care.
Qualifications:
- Must have a CHHA as well as CPR and First Aid certificate.
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
- Can speak and understands SPANISH
- Valid driver's license, auto insurance, reliable transportation, and willingness to drive to patient locations.
Send your resume or inquiries today and we will call you ASAP.
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