Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA)
Company: Archer Health
Location: Escondido
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Are you looking for a calling, a passion, a job/career where you
can make a difference? Archer Health is cutting-edge with its
innovative approach to Home Health and Palliative care. We may be
fit together nicely. Please complete our online application. Job
Description Summary: The certified home health aide is a
paraprofessional member of the home care team who works under the
supervision of a registered nurse or therapist and performs various
personal care services as necessary to meet the patient's needs.
The home health aide is responsible for observing patients,
reporting these observations and documenting observations and care
performed.The home health aide will be assigned in a manner that
promotes quality, continuity and safety of a patient's care.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES Responsibilities of the
home health aide include, but are not limited to, the following: 1.
Providing personal care including: A. Baths B. Back rubs C. Oral
hygiene D. Shampoos E. Changing bed linen F. Assisting patients
with dressing and undressing G. Skin care to prevent breakdown H.
Assisting the patient with toileting activities I. Keeping
patient's living area clean and orderly, as appropriate 2. Planning
and preparing nutritious meals. 3. Assisting in feeding the
patient, if necessary. 4. Taking and recording oral, rectal and
axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when
ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills
competency).5. Assisting in ambulation and exercise according to
the plan of care. 6. Performing range of motion and other simple
procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered (with
appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency). 7. Assisting
patient in the self-administration of medication. 8. Doing
patient's laundry, as appropriate. 9. Meeting safety needs of
patients and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side
rails, etc.). 10. Reporting on patient's condition and significant
changes to the assigned nurse. 11. Adhering to the Organization's
documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and
professional conduct. The above statements are only meant to be a
representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities
performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be
requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in
this description.
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