Description
Job Title: Hospice Aide - Home Care
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SUMMARY:
Under the supervision of the Assigned Management, this position provides the quality care necessary to restore or maintain the patient’s physical and emotional well being. The position assists with the physical and personal care of clients and their activities of daily living, including assistance with meals, maintenance of safety and environmental upkeep. The Aide assists in maintaining a supportive and empathetic environment for patients and families.
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RESPONSIBILITIES:
Level I:
- Follows Hospice Plan of Care for each individual patient as directed by the RN.
- Observes patients’ conditions and reports any and all changes in patient condition to the RN.
- Turns and repositions bedridden patients alone or with assistance.
- Feeds patients who are unable to feed themselves. Serves and collects meal trays.
- Measures and records food and liquid intake/output and vital signs – reports any changes to professional staff.
- Provides patients assistance with walking, exercising and moving in and out of bed, if needed.
- Provides assistance with personal care – bathing and grooming.
- Answers patient call lights.
- Gives regular attention to the patient’s comfort and communicates perceived needs to the nursing staff.
- Maintains a neat and clean patient area.
- Changes linens as needed.
- Completes light housekeeping as necessary.
- Stocks/stores medical supplies and linens.
- Offers support and comfort to families at the time of patient’s death.
- Provides post-mortem care.
- Assists RN and other disciplines as it relates to health and non-health related tasks.
- Consistently demonstrates high standards of integrity by supporting the Lifetime Healthcare Companies’ mission and values and adhering to the Corporate Code of Conduct.
- Maintains high regard for member privacy in accordance with the corporate privacy policies and procedures.
- Regular and reliable attendance is expected and required.
- Performs other functions as assigned by management.
Level II:
- In addition to Level I responsibilities:
- Provides mentoring/support to other Home Health Aide’s as requested.
- Provides hands on experience to new Home Health Aide’s.
- Works with patients and their respective care givers who need additional support.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- HHA Certified or Ability to meet one of the following eligibility requirements for Competence:
- Currently certified CNA.
- Documented home health aide or nurse aide training and competency evaluation from an out-of-state training program
- Home health aide with documented home health aide training and competency evaluation who has not been employed as a home health aide for 24 consecutive months
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Completion of a Hospice Orientation within three days of hire before working as a Hospice Aide.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
PAY RANGE: $18.65 - $19.75
The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.
