Home Health Aide-Hospice

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care.   

It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do — in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.

Benefits Eligible

Full-Time Benefit Eligible

Work Shift

Day - 8 Hour or less Shift (United States of America)

Department

8618 Executive Team

The Home Health Aide provides assistance with Hospice patients' activities of daily living and household services associated with their illness under the direction of the Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS

License /Certification

Required:

Home Health Aide certificate obtained by: completion of a certified home health aide course, and certified by State Department of Health Services.

Certified Nursing Assistant certification

HeartSaver AED
 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential

Demonstrates effective communication and cares for patient and family as reflected in the Plan for Provision of Care.

Demonstrates competency in observing, reporting, and documenting patient status and the care or service provided to the patient.

Obtains and records patient's vital signs (temperature, pulse, and respirations; reports any changes in patient's condition to the Registered Nurse.

Demonstrates compliance with basic infection control procedures.

Demonstrates understanding of basic elements of body functioning and changes in body function(s) that must be reported to the Registered Nurse.

Promotes and maintains a clean, safe and healthy environment.

Demonstrates knowledge of emergency procedures and how to recognize emergencies.

Demonstrates and assists with appropriate and safe techniques in patient's personal hygiene and grooming including bed, sponge, tub or shower bath, skin and nail care, oral hygiene, hair shampoo and care; toileting and elimination

Demonstrates safe transfer techniques and ambulation of the patients as prescribed by appropriate clinical personnel.

Performs normal range of motion and positioning techniques with patients.

Promotes adequate nutrition and fluid intake.

Assists with household services which are essential to the patient's health care at home.

Records treatments and patient's progress; completes all written reports.

Gives emotional support to the patient and family.

Assists with the orientation of new employees.

Continually updates knowledge by attending in-services, and staff meetings. Provides evidence of completion of 12 in-service hours each calendar year.



Additional

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area. Knowledgeable of growth and development for all patient/family cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, and age specific needs. Able to effectively communicate and care for patient and family as reflected in the Plan for Provision of Care.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Pay Range

$20.38 -$30.57

If you want to use your talents alongside people who face each day with courage and purpose, in an environment that empowers you to do your absolute best, this is where you belong.