Description
The Continuous Care Hospice Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and the Continuous Care Clinical Supervisor. The Continuous Care Hospice CHHA performs various services for a patient as is necessary to meet the patient's personal needs and to promote comfort following the CHHA plan of care developed by the registered nurse in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team/group (IDG). The Continuous Care Hospice Certified Home Health Aide is responsible for observing the patient, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed.
Location: position works in the area from Burbank up through Santa Clarita in San Fernando Valley
Required Qualifications:
Coursework/Training - Meets the training requirements of the State of California: S418.76(a) standard: Hospice aide qualifications: See addendum A below
Coursework/Training - A qualified hospice aide is a person who has successfully completed one of the following:
(i) A training program and competency evaluation as specified in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section respectively.
(ii) A competency evaluation program that meets the requirements of paragraph (c) of this section.
(iii) A nurse aide training and competency evaluation program approved by the State as meeting the requirements of § 483.151 through § 483.154 of this chapter, and is currently listed in good standing on the State nurse aide registry.
(iv) A State licensure program that meets the requirements of paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section. (2) A hospice aide is not considered to have completed a program, as specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, if, since the individual's most recent completion of the program(s), there has been a continuous period of 24 consecutive months during which none of the services furnished by the individual as described in § 409.40 of this chapter were for compensation. If there has been a 24-month lapse in furnishing services, the individual must complete another program, as specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, before providing services.
Standard: Content and duration of hospice aide classroom and supervised practical training.
Hospice aide training must include classroom and supervised practical training in a practicum laboratory or other setting in which the trainee demonstrates knowledge while performing tasks on an individual under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, or a licensed practical nurse, who is under the supervision of a registered nurse. Classroom and supervised practical training combined must total at least 75 hours.
A minimum of 16 hours of classroom training must precede a minimum of 16 hours of supervised practical training as part of the 75 hours.
A hospice aide training program must address each of the following subject areas:
Communication skills, including the ability to read, write, and verbally report clinical information to patients, care givers, and other hospice staff.
Observation, reporting, and documentation of patient status and the care or service furnished.
Reading and recording temperature, pulse, and respiration.
Basic infection control procedures.
Basic elements of body functioning and changes in body function that must be reported to an aide's supervisor.
Maintenance of a clean, safe, and healthy environment.
Recognizing emergencies and the knowledge of emergency procedures and their application.
The physical, emotional, and developmental needs of and ways to work with the populations served by the hospice, including the need for respect for the patient, his or her privacy, and his or her property.
Appropriate and safe techniques in performing personal hygiene and grooming tasks, including items on the following basic checklist:
Bed bath.
Sponge, tub, and shower bath.
Hair shampoo (sink, tub, and bed).
Nail and skin care.
Oral hygiene.
Toileting and elimination.
Safe transfer techniques and ambulation.
Normal range of motion and positioning.
Adequate nutrition and fluid intake.
Any other task that the hospice may choose to have an aide perform. The hospice is responsible for training hospice aides, as needed, for skills not covered in the basic checklist, as described in paragraph (b)(3)(ix) of this section.
Required upon hire: California Home Health Aide License
Required upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
1 year experience
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Requsition ID: 127341
Company: Providence Jobs
Job Category: Patient Care (Non-Acute)
Job Function: Clinical Care
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Shift: Day
Career Track: Clinical Support
Department: 7020 HOSPICE CA TORRANCE 1
Address: CA Cerritos 17315 Studebaker Rd
Pay Range: $18.67 - $29.08
The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Check out our benefits page for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.
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