Blood Pressure, CPR Certification, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Cook Dishes, Home Care, Hospice Care, Multilingual, Nursing, Ointments, Ostomy, Palliative Care, Personal Care, Skin Care, Spanish Language, Time Management, Training/Teaching
Reliance Hospice and Palliative Care is currently seeking a Per Diem Bilngual Spanish Certified Home Health Aide to support our partner locations around San Fernando Valley. Hourly salary starts at $23.00.
This position provides personal care services and promotes excellent end of life care. This position requires a license in Certified Home Health Aide.
*Must have a CHHA experience at a Hospice Facility/Setting, not a Caregiver or CNA.
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.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be a licensed Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) and has CHHA experience, required.
- 2 years' experience in hospice setting required.
- Must have Valid CHHA and CNA Certifications.
- CPR required
- Bilingual Spanish (preferred)
- Candidates must have prior hospice experience to be considered for this role.
- Must have an outgoing personality and is also a teamplayer.
Application Question(s):
- Do you have current or prior experience working at a hospice facility or company as a Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA)
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Work Location: On the road