Maintains open communication with LPN / Nurse Supervisor regarding the health, safety and environment status of patients.

Reports all changes in a timely manner.

• Provide physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual care as part of the interdisciplinary team in the last phases of incurable disease so they may live as fully and comfortable as possible.
• Provide support with diversional activities to enhance quality of life for the patient.
• Respect the choices of the patient and the family concerning the patient's end of life care and plan of care.
• Provide a dignified comfortable end of life experience, as well as non-pharmacological comfort measures as identified by the patient plan of care.
• Report to nurse any signs and symptoms of changes in patient's status.
• Complies with State / Federal regulatory acts.
• Perform all skills with competency, as indicated on the skills checklist.
• Communicates with Nurse Supervisor regarding all scheduling concerns.
• Completes and submits required documentation of patient care according to plan of care.
• Establishes and maintains a professional and therapeutic relationship with patients / families.
• Performs only those tasks as prescribed by the Nurse supervisor on the hospice aide plan of care.
• Encourages patient in achieving an optimum level of independence by encouraging his / her participation in personal care and in interests and activities in the home, family and community.
• Provides or assists with post mortem care after pronouncement.
• Provides understanding and emotional support to patient and significant others.
• Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers, and co-worker in a manner that reflects VNA's commitment to CARES : compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Possess and maintain certification as a certified home health aide or equivalent as approved by the agency.
• One year satisfactory employment history preferred.
• Experience in care of the elderly preferred.
• Satisfactory completion of Skills Assessment Test.
• Able to record messages and keep records.
• Complete hospice training provided by agency.

Last updated : 2024-05-31