Per Diem - San Diego - Certified Home Health Aid

JOB SUMMARY

Join an organization recognized for excellence in patient care. Millennium Healthcare has earned Medicare's highest 5-star quality rating for delivering outstanding home healthcare services in Southern California. We are also a **Joint Commission-accredited** healthcare provider with a proven record of maintaining full compliance with state healthcare regulations.

We are seeking a compassionate and dependable **Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA)** to provide high-quality in-home care to clients with a variety of healthcare needs. As an essential member of our care team, you will deliver personalized support that promotes clients' independence, safety, comfort, and overall well-being.

In this role, you will assist clients with activities of daily living, provide personal care, monitor their condition, and offer companionship and emotional support. You will work closely with patients, families, and the healthcare team to ensure each client receives exceptional care in the comfort of their own home.

The ideal candidate is caring, reliable, detail-oriented, and passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities of the home health aide include, but are not limited to, the following:

Providing personal care including:

• Baths
• Back rubs
• Oral hygiene
• Shampoos
• Changing bed linen
• Assisting patients with dressing and undressing
• Skin care to prevent breakdown
• Assisting the patient with toileting activities
• Keeping patient’s living area clean and orderly, as appropriate
• Planning and preparing nutritious meals.
• Assisting in feeding the patient, if necessary.
• Taking and recording oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated
• skills competency)
• Assisting in ambulation and exercise according to the plan of care.
• Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional
• therapy service as ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills
• competency).
• Assisting patient in the self-administration of medication.
• Doing patient’s laundry, as appropriate.
• Meeting safety needs of patients and using equipment safely and properly (foot
• stools, side rails, etc.).
• Reporting on patient’s condition and significant changes to the assigned nurse.
• Adhering to the Organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major

duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents

may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this

description.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Meets the training requirements in accordance with State and Federal laws.
2. At least 18 years of age.
3. Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
4. Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.
5. Empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and impaired.
6. Possess and maintains current CPR certification.
7. Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene.
8. Licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with Organization
9. Must have a valid and active HHA License.

Join us in delivering compassionate home health services that empower individuals to live healthier, happier lives. We value energetic caregivers who are eager to make a meaningful impact every day!

Job Type: Per diem

Work Location: On the road