CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH AIDE CHHA Northwestern Santa Clara County

Salary: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour

or $30 - $45 per visit

Job description

At American Home Health and Hospice We are looking for a compassionate full time Home Health Aide to provide assistance in daily living and personal care services in patients homes in accordance with an established care plan.

*Negotiable to salary or hourly pay rates depending on experience.

Our home health care mission is to provide professional and paraprofessional services to patients in their homes assisting them to achieve the highest level of potential in their day-to-day activities

Responsibilities

• Provide health care services in patients residences
• Perform domestic and household tasks
• Administer simple prescribed medications
• Assist with clients personal care activities
• Monitor patients (vital signs temperature respiration etc) and report on their condition
• Maintain patients care records and document provided services
• Assist patients with mobility and physical therapies/exercises
• Provide companionship and basic emotional or psychological support

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Temperature screenings
• Sanitizing disinfecting or cleaning procedures in place
• COVID-19 Vaccination required per agency policy

Environment:

• Home Health
• Community-based services
• Hospice at Home

Salary: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) for Full Time Staff

Employee assistance program

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Supplemental schedule:

Extended hours

Holidays

Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends
• Weekend availability

Requirements

• Current CHHA Certificate
• Proven working experience as a home health aide
• Ability to monitor vital signs and to collect specimens
• Familiarity with basic nutrition and personal hygiene standards
• Nursing and health care administration skills
• Caring and compassionate personality
• Current BLS