Weekend Hospice Home Health Aide

Weekend Hospice Home Health Aide

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Home Health Aide to provide essential support to individuals in their homes or assisted living facilities. The ideal candidate will have experience in senior care and a genuine desire to work with patients during their end-of-life changes.

Responsibilities include:

• Perform personal care (bathing, dressing, toileting, feeding, etc) according to the Hospice Aide Plan of Care.
• Document care provided according to agency policy.
• Report any deviations from the Plan of Care to the Case Manager (or designee if not available).
• Use Durable Medical Equipment safely.
• Take vital signs when on Hospice Aide Plan of Care.
• Foster cooperative effort among personnel by understanding the functions of other persons involved in patient care and by active participation in team and staff conferences.
• Provide proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence. Reports any changes/areas of concern to Case Manager.
• Assist with ambulation, transfers, range of motion if documented on the Hospice Aide Plan of Care.
• Provide respite for patient's family/caregiver when on-site, as appropriate.

Job types: Weekends 7am-3pm, 8am-4pm, 8:30am-4:30pm

Pay: $20 an hour

Qualifications include:

• In NJ, homemaker-home health aide means a person who has completed a training program approved by the New Jersey Board of Nursing and who is so certified by the Board in accordance with NJSA 45:11-23 et seq and NJAC 13:37.
• Received a minimum of 75 hours of classroom and supervised practical training with at least 16 hours devoted to supervised practical training and with at least 16 hours of classroom instruction completed.
• One year experience as a HHA, hospice aide or home health aide. (Hospice preferred)
• At least 18 years old.
• Must be a licensed driver with an insured automobile in good working order.
• The ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing.