Are you an experienced Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) ? We are looking for compassionate CHHAs who have a heart for patients and families. 

The Certified Home Health Aide plays a critical role as a member of the Interdisciplinary Group Team. You will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and perform various services for patients to meet their personal needs and promote comfort. 

Bristol Hospice is a nationwide industry leader committed to providing a family-centered approach in the delivery of hospice services throughout our communities. We are dedicated to our mission that all patients and families entrusted to our care will be treated with the highest level of compassion, respect, and dignity. For more information about Bristol Hospice, visit bristolhospice.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Our Culture

Our culture is cultivated using the following values:

• Integrity: We are honest and professional.
• Trust: We count on each other.
• Excellence: We strive to always do our best and look for ways to improve and excel.
• Accountability: We accept responsibility for our actions, attitudes, and mistakes.
• Mutual Respect: We treat others the way we want to be treated.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Certification of nursing assistant or HHA required per state regulations
• Must have completed a minimum of 75 hours of classroom and supervised practical training
• Must have completed sixteen (16) hours of classroom, must be completed prior to a mandatory sixteen (16) hours of practical training
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Preferred to have one (1) year experience as Aide in community health/hospice or medical/surgical experience

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Must possess the ability to read and follow written instructions
• Must possess an understanding of hospice philosophy and comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill
• Must be able to work autonomously with little direct supervision
• Must successfully demonstrate tact, patience and good personal hygiene
• Must possess effective oral and written communications
• Must possess effective organizational skills
• Must be skilled at plan of care documentation

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be flexible in work hours to ensure the patients receive care as provided in the plan of care
• Must possess the ability to empathize with the needs of the ill, injured, frail and impaired
• Must possess the ability to address issues of death/dying
• Must provide a calm manner when in the patient’s home

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Must comply with company policies, procedures and processes in addition to Hospice and Homecare rules and regulations
• Must be dependable and flexible in work schedule
• Must comply with harassment and discrimination policies
• Must foster good working relationships
• Potential exposure to occupational hazards including, but not limited to, infectious/contagious diseases, heat, cold, noise, hazardous substances and uncontrolled home environments
• Must be a licensed driver with licensed automobile that is insured in accordance with organization/state requirements and is in good working order
• Must be willing to submit to a criminal background check prior to hire and annually thereafter
• Must possess and maintain current CPR certification
• Must comply with community home environment, rules and regulations

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:

• Must demonstrate vital sensory abilities including near vision, far vision, perceptual speed, visual color discrimination, depth perception and hearing sensitivity
• Must have finger dexterity, arm-hand steadiness, and manual dexterity
• Must be able to manipulate equipment in a safe and effective way and use tools that require motor functioning, such as blood pressure monitors and hemostats
• Must be able to communicate with patients, families and other health care workers
• Speech clarity, speech recognition and written expression are vital abilities for performing the job
• Must be able to lift heavy items on a frequent basis
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance and must be able to spend a prolonged amount of time standing, walking, bending and stretching
• Must possess the ability to deal with stressful situations as well as grieving families
• Must be compassionate without becoming personally involved with the patients and their families
• Must be willing to participate in a drug/alcohol screen prior to hire, if involved in a work- related automobile accident or if reasonable suspicion is reported