What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice STNA position at Day City Hospice?
Hospice Aide (STNA/CNA)
Day City Hospice | Dayton, OH and surrounding areas
Shedule: Monday-Friday 8a-5p
Join a Hospice Team That Puts Patients and Caregivers First
The founders of Day City Hospice took the lessons learned from years of experience in corporate America and created a patient-centered hospice organization that maximizes resources at the bedside while remaining locally operated. Our passion is providing compassionate hospice care rooted in the communities we serve.
When end-of-life care becomes necessary, patients and families deserve timely, personalized support during one of life's most vulnerable seasons. Our Ohio-based leadership team works closely with local clinicians to ensure patients receive responsive, high-quality care from people who truly understand their community.
At Day City Hospice, we are equally committed to supporting our employees. We believe caregivers provide the best care when they have the time, resources, and support needed to focus on their patients. That's why we avoid unmanageable caseloads and excessive quotas, allowing our team to build meaningful relationships with the patients and families they serve.
What We Offer
The Hospice Aide provides personal care and supportive services to hospice patients in accordance with the patient's plan of care. This role plays a vital part in ensuring comfort, dignity, and quality of life for patients while supporting families and caregivers.
What You'll Do
At Day City Hospice, our mission is simple: put patients first. We empower our caregivers to focus on what matters most by maintaining manageable workloads and providing the resources needed to deliver exceptional care. If you are compassionate, dedicated, and committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families, we invite you to join our team.
Apply today and become part of a team that provides comfort, dignity, and support when it matters most.
#ACHOS
#IndeedHOS
Employee wellbeing is top priority at Addus Homecare, and we're thrilled to announce our recognition as the top healthcare company on Indeed's 2024 Top 100 Work Wellbeing Index. View the full rankings here: https://www.indeed.com/employers/work-wellbeing/work-wellbeing-100-ranking.
Day City Hospice | Dayton, OH and surrounding areas
Shedule: Monday-Friday 8a-5p
Join a Hospice Team That Puts Patients and Caregivers First
The founders of Day City Hospice took the lessons learned from years of experience in corporate America and created a patient-centered hospice organization that maximizes resources at the bedside while remaining locally operated. Our passion is providing compassionate hospice care rooted in the communities we serve.
When end-of-life care becomes necessary, patients and families deserve timely, personalized support during one of life's most vulnerable seasons. Our Ohio-based leadership team works closely with local clinicians to ensure patients receive responsive, high-quality care from people who truly understand their community.
At Day City Hospice, we are equally committed to supporting our employees. We believe caregivers provide the best care when they have the time, resources, and support needed to focus on their patients. That's why we avoid unmanageable caseloads and excessive quotas, allowing our team to build meaningful relationships with the patients and families they serve.
What We Offer
- Great culture and team atmosphere
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits effective the first of the month
- 401(k) retirement plan with generous company match
- Generous paid time off accruals
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee referral program
- Merit increases
- Employee discount programs
The Hospice Aide provides personal care and supportive services to hospice patients in accordance with the patient's plan of care. This role plays a vital part in ensuring comfort, dignity, and quality of life for patients while supporting families and caregivers.
What You'll Do
- Provide personal care services promptly and compassionately based on patient assignments and individual needs
- Ensure patient safety and properly utilize equipment such as oxygen, side rails, foot stools, and other assistive devices
- Assist with bathing, oral hygiene, shampoos, back rubs, and changing bed linens as assigned
- Assist patients with dressing and undressing
- Plan and prepare nutritious meals, including grocery shopping when assigned
- Assist patients with feeding as needed
- Take and record temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure as ordered and within demonstrated competency
- Observe and provide appropriate skin care to help prevent breakdown and maintain patient comfort
- Report patient condition, concerns, and significant changes to the Case Manager
- Maintain awareness of caregiver dynamics and communicate relevant concerns to the care team
- Provide respite support for family members and caregivers when appropriate
- Minimum age of 16 years
- Current State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) or Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification as required by the state
- Current CPR certification
- Listed on the state nurse aide registry with a clear record and eligible to provide patient care
- Understanding of hospice philosophy and comfort with providing compassionate end-of-life care
- Strong communication, observation, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the interdisciplinary team
At Day City Hospice, our mission is simple: put patients first. We empower our caregivers to focus on what matters most by maintaining manageable workloads and providing the resources needed to deliver exceptional care. If you are compassionate, dedicated, and committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families, we invite you to join our team.
Apply today and become part of a team that provides comfort, dignity, and support when it matters most.
#ACHOS
#IndeedHOS
Employee wellbeing is top priority at Addus Homecare, and we're thrilled to announce our recognition as the top healthcare company on Indeed's 2024 Top 100 Work Wellbeing Index. View the full rankings here: https://www.indeed.com/employers/work-wellbeing/work-wellbeing-100-ranking.