Hospice Home Health Aide

Overview Join our compassionate healthcare team as a Hospice Home Health Aide, where your dedication and caregiving skills will make a meaningful difference in patients' lives during their most vulnerable moments. In this vital role, you'll provide personalized, respectful, and comprehensive home health care to individuals receiving hospice services. Your efforts will promote comfort, dignity, and independence while supporting families through challenging times. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with interdisciplinary teams, utilizing your caregiving expertise to deliver exceptional patient-centered care in a home setting. Responsibilities Assist patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility support using equipment such as Hoyer lifts when necessary. Monitor and record vital signs accurately, noting any changes in patient condition and reporting them promptly to the supervising nurse or healthcare team. Provide medication administration under proper protocols, ensuring timely and safe delivery of prescribed treatments. Support patients with specialized care needs such as Alzheimer's disease, dementia, memory care, and hospice-related comfort measures. Perform patient observation to identify signs of distress or deterioration and document medical records in Electronic Health Record (EHR) or Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems while maintaining HIPAA compliance. Assist with catheter care, wound management, and other medical procedures as trained and authorized. Support families by providing education on care techniques, safety measures, and emotional support during difficult times. Maintain a clean and safe environment by assisting with light housekeeping tasks such as laundry and meal preparation to promote overall well-being. Skills Strong knowledge of medical terminology and home health care practices. Experience working with people with disabilities, developmental disabilities, or in assisted living/nursing home environments. Proficiency in using EMR/EHR systems for documentation and medical records management. Ability to perform patient observation accurately and respond swiftly to changes in condition. Certification in CPR (not required); additional certifications such as hospice care training or dementia/caregiver certifications are a plus. Familiarity with medical equipment including Hoyer lifts, blood pressure cuffs, thermometers, and other vital signs monitoring tools. Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with healthcare teams and families while maintaining confidentiality per HIPAA standards. Join us in delivering compassionate home health services that truly make a difference! Your caring nature combined with your technical skills will help improve quality of life for our patients during their most delicate moments. We welcome dedicated professionals eager to provide respectful, personalized hospice care in a supportive environment where your contributions are valued every day.

Pay:

$19.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Mileage reimbursement Paid orientation Paid time off Vision insurance

Language:

English (Required)

License/Certification:

Certified Home Health Aide (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Somerset, NJ (Required) Willingness to travel: 50% (Required)

Work Location:

In person