Certified Hospice Aide

Benefits:401(k)401(k) matchingDental insuranceEmployee discountsHealth insuranceOpportunity for advancementPaid time offTraining & developmentVision insuranceWellness resourcesThe hospice aide is a paraprofessional member of the interdisciplinary group who works underthe supervision of a registered nurse and performs various services for a patient as necessaryto meet the patient's personal needs and to promote comfort. The hospice aide is responsiblefor observing the patient, reporting these observations and documenting observations and careperformed.The hospice aide will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety ofa patient's care.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIESResponsibilities of the hospice aide include, but are not limited to, the following:1. Performing personal care needs after given a patient's assignment and attending to his/herrequests promptly. If unable to perform a certain task, report to the Case Managerimmediately.2. Meeting safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, siderails, O2 etc.)3. Giving personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bedlinen as often as assigned.4. Assisting in dressing and undressing patients as assigned.5. Planning and preparing nutritious meals, including shopping, as assigned.6. Assisting in feeding the patient as assigned.7. Taking and recording oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and bloodpressure when ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.8. Providing proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue overbony prominence.9. Reporting on patient's condition and significant changes to the Case Manager. Also awareof the caregiver or other individuals living with the patient and interpersonal issues.10. Assisting in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist.11. Offering and assisting with bedpans and urinals. Providing assistance as assigned withlight laundry needs.12. Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy serviceas ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.13. Providing respite for patient's/family/caregiver when on-site, as appropriate.14. Keeping patient's living area clean and orderly, as assigned.15. Adhering to the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards ofpersonal and professional conduct.16. Participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.17. Respectful of patient and family/caregiver environment and patient's personal needs.The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties andresponsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested toperform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.