Sequoia Home Health and Hospice
Hospice Aide (HHA)
Sequoia Home Health and Hospice, San Jose, California, United States, 95199
The Sequoia Difference
At Sequoia Home Health and Hospice, we're passionate about our work and take pride in the quality of service we provide. Our community is uniquely diverse, and it's our aim to fulfill the unique needs of our patients through excellent individualized care.
Our focus is to help facilitate a smooth and safe transition home and provide life-changing service with the amount of care and dignity our patients and their families deserve.
Sequoia Hospice is growing and looking for experienced, compassionate Hospice Aide (HHA) to join our team!
JOB DESCRIPTION
The hospice aide is a paraprofessional member of the interdisciplinary group who works under the supervision of a registered nurse and performs various services for a patient as necessary to meet the patient's personal needs and to promote comfort. The hospice aide is responsible for observing the patient, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed. The hospice aide will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a patient's care.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Perform personal care needs after given a patient's assignment and attending to his/her requests promptly. Meet safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O2 etc.) Give personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen Assist in dressing and undressing patients Plan and prepare nutritious meals, including shopping Take and record oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency. Provide proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence. Report 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. Assist in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist. Offer and assist with bedpans and urinals. Provide assistance as assigned with light laundry needs. Perform range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency. Provide respite for patient's/family/caregiver when on-site Keep patient's living area clean and orderly Adhere to the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct. Participate in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities. Respectful of patient and family/caregiver environment and patient's personal needs. JOB REQUIREMENTS
Active Home Health Aide through the Ca Department of Public Health At least 18 years of age Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given. Understands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill. Is self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision. Secure with issues of death/dying. Provides a calm manner when in a patient's home. Has empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired. Possess and maintains current CPR certification. Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene. Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with organization requirements and is in good working order.
PAY RANGE: $24.00 - $28.00/hr
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.
At Sequoia Home Health and Hospice, we're passionate about our work and take pride in the quality of service we provide. Our community is uniquely diverse, and it's our aim to fulfill the unique needs of our patients through excellent individualized care.
Our focus is to help facilitate a smooth and safe transition home and provide life-changing service with the amount of care and dignity our patients and their families deserve.
Sequoia Hospice is growing and looking for experienced, compassionate Hospice Aide (HHA) to join our team!
JOB DESCRIPTION
The hospice aide is a paraprofessional member of the interdisciplinary group who works under the supervision of a registered nurse and performs various services for a patient as necessary to meet the patient's personal needs and to promote comfort. The hospice aide is responsible for observing the patient, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed. The hospice aide will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a patient's care.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Perform personal care needs after given a patient's assignment and attending to his/her requests promptly. Meet safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O2 etc.) Give personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen Assist in dressing and undressing patients Plan and prepare nutritious meals, including shopping Take and record oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency. Provide proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence. Report 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. Assist in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist. Offer and assist with bedpans and urinals. Provide assistance as assigned with light laundry needs. Perform range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency. Provide respite for patient's/family/caregiver when on-site Keep patient's living area clean and orderly Adhere to the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct. Participate in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities. Respectful of patient and family/caregiver environment and patient's personal needs. JOB REQUIREMENTS
Active Home Health Aide through the Ca Department of Public Health At least 18 years of age Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given. Understands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill. Is self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision. Secure with issues of death/dying. Provides a calm manner when in a patient's home. Has empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired. Possess and maintains current CPR certification. Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene. Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with organization requirements and is in good working order.
PAY RANGE: $24.00 - $28.00/hr
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.