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Home Health Aide

Spero HospiceSouth River, NJ, US

Posted 29 days ago

Description

At Spero Hospice, we’re all about providing compassionate, full-spectrum support to individuals and families navigating hospice care. As a Home Health Aide with us, you’ll join a team that’s wholeheartedly committed to ensuring our patients receive the best possible care in the comfort of their own homes. Your role will be pivotal in helping patients maintain their independence by offering companionship, basic medical care, and assistance with daily tasks.


This is more than a job; it's an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of those in need, backed by a collaborative, supportive work environment. If you’ve got the organization, communication skills, and experience to match your passion for care, we’d love to have you join our dedicated team.

Responsibilities

  • Provide compassionate companionship and emotional support to patients, ensuring they feel valued and understood.
  • Monitor and report changes in patients' health status to the healthcare team, fostering proactive and responsive care.
  • Perform light housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and safe environment, enhancing patients' comfort and well-being.
  • Administer basic medical care under supervision, such as checking vital signs, to ensure patients' health is closely monitored.
  • Sustain quality companionship and provide psychological and emotional support for patients and their family members

Qualifications

  • A valid state driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance is required
  • Compassionate, kind, and empathetic personality is essential, with superb organization and communications skills
  • Current CPR certification and first aid training is needed and you must be able to pass a full employment background check, drug test, and physical
  • Physical requirements include being able to lift up to 100 lbs, may be required to stoop, bend, reach, and transfer patients up to 250 lbs as needed
  • Conclusion of home health aide training programs from community colleges are acceptable - Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) is a bonus

Compensation

$24 - $26/hour

About Spero Hospice

Spero Hospice is a group of dedicated, hardworking professionals who understand that individuals and families entering hospice care may feel scared, overwhelmed, sad, or unsure. Offering full-spectrum support, including physical, psychological, and spiritual comfort, our team provides an individualized approach to each person that celebrates their unique needs. Each member of the hospice team works tirelessly to ensure our patients receive comprehensive care, so they have the best possible quality of life during this difficult time. By providing a range of services, our staff ensures the whole person is cared for – both physically and emotionally – as we strive to honor their life as it draws to a close.

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