
Hospice Home Health Aide
Spero Hospice • Old Bridge, NJ, US
Posted 25 days ago
Description
Are you an empathetic and compassionate caregiver who takes pride in helping people lead more independent lives? Our busy home health agency is seeking an experienced home health aide to assist our case managers in implementing patient-specific care plans. You’ll give our patients companionship and help with basic medical care, light housekeeping duties, personal care, and hygiene tasks so that they are empowered to live happily at home. You must have 1-3 years of experience as an HHA or caregiver and possess excellent communication skills. If you enjoy a position that is varied and rewarding every day, we want to hear from you!
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.
- Assist patients in completing personal hygiene tasks like bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, shaving, etc.
- Help patients complete exercise, and physical therapy and ambulate the patient as indicated in the care plan
- Sustain quality companionship and provide psychological and emotional support for patients and their family members
- Implement care plans as directed by the case manager, and keep updated and accurate care records
Qualifications
- 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
- Possess a valid state driver’s license, current auto insurance, and reliable transportation
- 1-3 years of experience as an HHA/ home health aide, personal caregiver, nursing assistant, or personal care aid for a home health agency, at patient homes or care facilities settings is needed
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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