Certified Hospice Aide
About The Position
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. 40 hpw; Day Shift; Rotating weekends and holidays Job Description: Main Function: Assists client with activities of daily living and personal care. Maintains awareness of client's physical, mental, and spiritual well-being and is conscientious about goal outcome received by nurse. Performs limited home management tasks in the immediate client environment, which may include: meal prep, washing dishes, light laundry, light housekeeping, and bed making with linen changing. Works collaboratively with other community health care providers, attends support groups, may provide lengthy service visits, extended hours or overnights. Participates as a member of the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team to address patient care issues. Provides emotional support to assist dying patients and families. Responsible for providing care in a skilled nurse facility. As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment. More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.
Requirements
- Applicants pre 8/14/90 - Completion of 60hr HHA training in DPH approved program.
- Applicants post 8/14/90 - Completion of 75hrs HHA training following HCFA guidelines.
- Applicants credentialed through out of state program meeting HCFA regulations - No additional training is required.
- Agency must verify prior employment with Medicare/Medicaid CHHA agency.
- Proof of competency and orientation to agency for all applicants.
- Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
Responsibilities
- Assists client with activities of daily living and personal care.
- Maintains awareness of client's physical, mental, and spiritual well-being and is conscientious about goal outcome received by nurse.
- Performs limited home management tasks in the immediate client environment, which may include: meal prep, washing dishes, light laundry, light housekeeping, and bed making with linen changing.
- Works collaboratively with other community health care providers, attends support groups, may provide lengthy service visits, extended hours or overnights.
- Participates as a member of the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team to address patient care issues.
- Provides emotional support to assist dying patients and families.
- Responsible for providing care in a skilled nurse facility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
