What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Aide position at Comfort Care Hospice DBA Savior Hospice?
**Additional car stipend for mileage/gas/etc is also offered. **
Summary
Performs direct care duties under the supervision of nursing personnel and assists in maintaining a positive physical, social, and psychological environment for the patients.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
§ Assists patients with: daily bath, dressing, grooming, dental care, and bowel and bladder functions; preparation for medical tests and exams; ear and eye care; and transferring into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, etc.
§ Provides nursing functions as directed by supervisor, including daily perineal care and catheter care; change dressings; turn residents in bed; gives sponge baths; measures and records temperature, pulse, and respirations; weighs and measures residents; performs restorative and rehabilitative procedures; observes and reports presence of skin breakdowns; reviews care plans daily; reports changes in patient conditions to supervisor; records all necessary charting entries; and reports all accidents and incidents.
§ Prepares patients for meals and snacks; identifies food arrangement, and assists in feeding residents as needed; and performs after-meal patient care.
§ Assist as directed in proper admission, transfer, and discharge of patients, and reports defective equipment to administration.
§ Understands and uses Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Standard Precautions, OSHA's Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens standard, and follows established infection control, hazardous communication, and other safety rules; ensures cleanliness of rooms; and promptly reports all violations of safety and sanitation rules to supervisor.
§ Direct and indirect involvement in the marketing of the facility.
§ Attends and participates in orientation, training, educational activities, and staff meetings.
§ Actively participate in interdisciplinary team conferences
§ Participate in QAPI Program
§ Other duties as assigned
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
- CNA (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 100% (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $24