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Home Health Aide (HHA) - Home Care

VITAS Type Full time Posted 3/9/2013
Salary - n/a - Starts 6/15/2013
CA - California (All) - San Francisco Referral - n/a -    

Home Health Aide (HHA) - Home Care

Job ID 2013-22627Location San Francisco Bay
Min. Exp.(Yrs) 1Category Nursing
More information about this job:
Overview:

The Certified Home Health Aide is a non-exempt employee trained to provide personal care and services to the terminally ill to augment that care given by family members. Functions under the direct instruction and supervision of the VITAS nurse and/or the VITAS Team Manager.  This position is located in the city of San Francisco.

Qualifications:
  • Qualified candidates must have one (1) year direct patient care experience in acute or sub-acute care.
  • Good documentation skills required.
  • Bilingual in Spanish/English strongly preferred in order to communicate effectively with the Spanish speaking community.
  • The Certified Home Health Aide must live or have worked in the city of San Francisco in order to be familiar with navigating through the city to respond to patient/family needs in a timely manner.
  • The days/hours for this position are M-F 8a-5p, rotating weekends with other team members.
  • Ability to travel per job requirement.
Education:
  • Certification in your state required.
  • High school graduate or equivalent required.