You will reclaim a rewarding career when you join our energetic interdisciplinary team of experts in end of life care whose daily mission is focused on the privileged care of patients and their family. Travel autonomously across Jefferson County, West Virginia and see the difference you make in the health care experience for patients facing their life’s final chapter. Life is too short to waste time questioning the value of your skillset!

General Statement of Duties:  Provides personal care to hospice patients. Provides services to assist in the maintenance of a safe, clean environment.

Level of Responsibility: Reports to the assigned Nurse Manager. 

Status: Non-exempt

Schedule: Monday through Friday 8am-4:30pm with occasional on call requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities: *Denotes essential job functions.

1. *Provides personal care to patients including but not limited to bathing, oral hygiene, dressing, nail, skin and hair care, to maximize comfort in accordance with the aide plan of care and the patient/family wishes.
2. *Transfers patient from bed to chair, bed to commode, chair/commode to bed and other transfers. Transfers patient by means of Hoyer Lift.
3. *Provides and assists patient with ambulation, exercises, and assists with use of walker or cane.
4. *Meal preparation (in keeping with diet restrictions) for patient and related tasks such as feeding patient and washing dishes. May assist with meal preparation at the inpatient facility on an as needed basis.
5. *Reports significant changes in patient’s condition to Nurse Manager and/or Hospice Nurse for appropriate follow-up.
6. *Establishes and maintains good working relationships with the patient and family, the attending physician, coworkers and outside agencies.
7. Provides temporary respite to a patient’s family.
8. Reports abuse and neglect to the appropriate authority following organization policy.
9. Assists with staffing needs at the Inpatient Facility if needed.
10. Assists in maintaining clean, safe, comfortable environment for patient. Cleans patient equipment as needed (ex. potty chair).
11. *Performs routine housekeeping tasks as it relates to maintenance of a safe, healthy environment which may include: household maintenance and cleaning, laundry care and changing linens, meal preparation, and related errands. May assist with housekeeping at the inpatient facility on an as needed basis.
12. Records interventions on paper and electronically in accurate manner and submits within documentation guidelines.
13. *Participates in back up call coverage for unexpected absences or other needs as determined by the Staffing manager at the inpatient facility as needed.
14. *Completes 12 hours of approved inservice education per year.
15. *Demonstrates competency as hospice aide.
16. *Meets visit average standards established by the organization.
17. Assists with answering phones/making calls as needed.
18. Complies with the employee standards listed in the general evaluation for hospice employees.
19. Performs other duties as assigned.