Hospice Aide

Job Overview
We are seeking compassionate and dedicated Hospice Aides to provide essential support to patients and their families during challenging times. As a Hospice Aide, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality care to individuals in hospice settings, ensuring comfort, dignity, and respect. This position requires a strong commitment to patient care and the ability to work collaboratively with healthcare teams.

Duties

• Provides direct patient care to patient under direction of the RN and according to the Aide Plan of Care.
• Provide necessary skills to assist the patient with safe transfers and ambulation per the Hospice policy.
• Provides necessary skill to appropriately report changes and document pertinent information and care rendered to patient to ensure continuity of care.
• Practices accepted infection control principles. Provide a clean, safe, and comfortable environment.
• Promotes positive, supportive, respectful communication to patient/family and other employees.
• Provides an environment which promotes respect for patient, privacy, and property.
• Provides skills necessary to assist the patient with proper nutrition and adequate fluid intake.
• Contributes to the management and efficient operation of the Hospice and demonstrate effective time management skills.
• Provides skills necessary to perform treatments and procedures according to the Hospice policy.
• Promotes the Hospice philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
• Utilize EMR or EHR systems for documentation of patient care activities in compliance with HIPAA regulations.

Skills

• Proficient in patient observation and understanding of medical terminology.
• At least one year experience as a Hospice Aide or assisted living, nursing homes, or long-term care settings is preferred.
• Familiarity with Hoyer lifts for patient transfers and mobility assistance.
• Knowledge of home health practices and caregiving techniques for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Strong communication skills to effectively interact with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
• CPR certification is a plus; training may be provided for the right candidate.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team in various home and community care environments.
• Successful completion of the Aide Competency Evaluation Skills Checklist and written Skills Test.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Per diem

Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $25