MCM & Associates
About the job Per Diem CHHA
Reliance Hospice and Palliative Care is currently seeking a Per Diem Certified Home Health Aide to support our patients around Menifee!
This position provides personal care services and promotes excellent end of life care. This position requires a license in Certified Home Health Aide.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Gives or assists with bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, hair treatments, nails and skin care.
- Assists with elimination, utilizing a bedpan or urinal, commode or bathroom.
- Assists patient with eating and meal preparation including special diets prescribed for patient.
- Assists with positioning, transfers and ambulation, with or without assistive devices.
- Assists patient with prescribed range of motion and prescribed exercise which patient and aide have been taught by designated professional personnel.
- Assists with application of non-prescription topical ointments.
- Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure.
- Assists patient with ostomy (where function is normal and care is routine). Includes emptying pouch, changing appliance and assisting with preparation of irrigation procedure.
- Charts tasks.
- Communicates with patients families and related persons, and co-workers to achieve an effective exchange of verbal/nonverbal and written information.
- Observe and report deviations from the usual physical and mental status of the patient and any unusual occurrence(s) to staff nurse within a timely manner.
- Must be a licensed Certified Home Health Aide
- 1 year experience in hospice or home health
- CPR required
Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- How many years of experience do you have as a CHHA (Not Caregiver/CNA) at a Hospice Company?
- Hospice Company: 2 years (Required)
- Certified Home Health Aide (Required)
Work Location: On the road