Hospice Aide, CHHA at Acacia Hospice of The Desert – Palm Desert, California

About Acacia
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Job Description Summary
The Hospice Aide/CHHA is a 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.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities:
Responsibilities of the hospice aide include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Performing personal care needs after given a patient's assignment and attending to their requests promptly.
• Giving personal care including baths, oral hygiene, shampoos, changing bed linen, and assisting in dressing patients.
• Assisting in feeding the patient.
• Taking and recording oral, rectal and auxiliary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure.
• Providing proper care and observation of patient's skin.
• Assessing and reporting on patient's condition and significant changes to the Case Manager.
• Assisting in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist. Provide normal range of motion and transfers/positioning as directed.

Work Location: On the road
Service Coverage Area: Coachella Valley and Yucca Valley surrounding areas

Position Qualifications:
• CHHA certification
• Has empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.
• Possess and maintains current CPR certification.
• CA Driver License

Job Type: Part-time, Per Visit

Benefits:
• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid orientation
• Paid training
• Safety equipment provided
Medical Specialty:
• Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Experience:
• Hospice: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
• Certified Home Health Aide Certificate (Required)