Home Health Aide (HHA) - Home Health - SF/San Mateo County - ANX Home Healthcare & Hospice Care

About ANX: Founded in 2007 by nurses whose visions for the company are built on client-focused quality care for patients and their families first– ANX is committed to providing expert, reliable care utilizing best practices with an emphasis on community health. 

Home Healthcare: We provide physician-ordered skilled nursing and health care services to homebound patients recovering from illness or injury. We have worked with physicians and families in developing custom home care solutions for patients requiring specialists in wound care, diabetes management, cardiac rehabilitation, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, nutritional assessments and dietary counseling.

ANX Hospice Care: ANX also provides 24/7 hospice care for individuals with limited life expectancies or for patients no longer willing to seek aggressive medical treatment. Hospice care is provided by our specially-trained team of health care professionals, including a medical director/physician, medical social worker, skilled nurse, home health aide, spiritual counselor and hospice volunteer.

With these strong values, we are able to partner with multiple insurances, offer an array of services, and have been awarded with:

• Best Places to Work (2017 to 2022) - SF Business Times/Silicon Valley Business Journal
• Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission for meeting rigorous performance standards in delivering quality, safe care
• CMS - Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services Certified
• Health Plan of San Mateo Preferred Partner
• Kaiser Permanente Preferred Partner
• Dignity Health Preferred Post-Acute Care Partner
• 5.0 Star Reviews on Indeed
• 4.6 Star Glassdoor Rating with 95% CEO approval

 Benefits Of Joining ANX:

• Earn $25-$27/hour
• Strong market competitive compensation plans
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Paid time off, sick time and holiday pay
• Options for FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter Benefits
• Company paid life insurance
• Employee Discount Program

Position Summary:

Responsibilities of the home health aide include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Providing personal care including:
  • Baths
  • Back rubs
  • Oral hygiene
  • Shampoos
  • Changing bed linen
  • Assisting patients with dressing and undressing
  • Skin care to prevent breakdown
  • Assisting the patient with toileting activities
  • Keeping patient's living area clean and orderly, as appropriate
  • Planning and preparing nutritious meals.
  • Assisting in feeding the patient, if necessary.
  • Taking and recording oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency).

• Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to work in fast paced environment with multiple interruptions.
  • While performing the duties of this Job, the staff is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The staff is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel or crouch.
  • The staff must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move, working in teams and assistive devices, up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move, working in teams and assistive devices, up to 100 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

• Assisting in ambulation and exercise according to the plan of care.
• Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency).
• Assisting patient in the self-administration of medication.
• Doing patient's laundry, as appropriate.
• Meeting safety needs of patients and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, etc.).
• Reporting on patient's condition and significant changes to the assigned nurse.
• Adhering to the Organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current CHHA license
• Minimum of 1-year nursing experience required
• 1 year of Home Healthcare / Hospice experience is preferred
• Current CPR card for Healthcare Providers
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to travel per job requirement'
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and organization requirements and is in good working order.