Certified Home Health Aide

Position Title : Certified Home Health Aide

Duration : Weeks with possibility of extension

Location : MacArthur Blvd., Suite , Newport Beach, CA

Shift hours : M - F : am - pm

NOTE : We need someone with an active CHHA license (not just CNA), preferably with HH or hospice experience. If not, someone who has worked as a CNA and now has a CHHA license would be great too.

Looking for someone with a warm personality, friendly, outgoing, organized, efficient time management, able to work independently to organize their schedule (with supervision, but they are primarily responsible for scheduling their patient visits).

Need good concept of field work and multiple patient visits per day.

Job Summary :

The Certified Home Health / Hospice Aide (CHHA) is a paraprofessional member of the home care / hospice team who works under the supervision of a registered nurse or therapist and performs and assists patient with various personal care services as necessary to meet the patient’s personal needs and to promote comfort.

The CHHA is responsible for observing patients, reporting these observations, and documenting observations and care performed.

The CHHA will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a patient’s care.

The CHHA will not function in any manner viewed as the practice of nursing according to the state's Nurse Practice Act.

Specifically, the CHHA will not administer medications, take physician's orders or perform procedures requiring the training, knowledge and skill of a nurse, such as sterile techniques.

Skills :

Diversity Demonstrates ability to work with a diverse group of people in a manner that enables them to reach their full potential, in pursuit of organizational objectives.

Technology & Equipment Skills Maintains knowledge of technology, tools, equipment and other devices in work area.

Demonstrates competence in technology skills required for the role, as well as ability to learn and master new skills.

For clinical position this includes equipment and devices pertinent to treatment, procedures and practice.

Infection Control - Follows all policies and procedures in place within the Customer and organization to minimize the risk of spreading infections.

Initiative Demonstrates energy, aptitude and motivation in taking on activities relating to personal and work objectives. Is a self-starter.

Interpersonal Skills - Listens to and understands what others are saying.

Establishes effective working relationships with others, contributing to a climate of mutual respect and cooperation.

Uses language to the situation.

Demonstrates sensitivity and tact, understanding own effect on the motivation, attitudes and actions of others.

Makes favourable first impressions.

Job Knowledge Demonstrates full knowledge and understanding of concepts and procedures needed to be successful in the role, including knowledge of applicable Customer, organization and external rules and regulations impacting day to day processes.

For clinical positions, this includes clinical procedures required by Customer and unit, as demonstrated by unit-based competency testing.

Oral / Written Communication - Ability to speak and write effectively, demonstrates fundamental command of language, communicates well using all mediums.

Patient and Family Sensitivity - Demonstrates support and empathy as well as conveys knowledge to patients and families in a non-judgmental manner that encourages questions.

Patient Safety Embraces the principle of keeping patients safe by following safety policies and procedures, treating people with respect, and speaking up in Patient Safety related situations.

Travel Position may require local travel between various organization locations.

Sixteen hours of classroom must be completed prior to a mandatory hours of practical training.

Hospice : Completed a minimum of hours of classroom and supervised practical training.

Provides a calm manner when in a patient’s home. Understands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill and secure with issues of death / dying.

Empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.

Qualification :

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) certification in the State of California, in good standing.

Current BLS certification.

Registration on the Home Care Aide Registry through the Customer of Social Services, Home Care Services Bureau, in good standing.

Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and / or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Certifications & Licenses :

Certified Home Health Aide

Infection Control

Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and / or