Field Hospice Aide

GBMC Healthcare • Howard, WI

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About The Position

Under general supervision, the Field Hospice Aide delivers specific aspects of patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Patient care needs and visit frequency are outlined in the Hospice Aide Plan of Care. The role may involve care in patients’ homes or facility-based settings and includes personal care, safety support, observation, and assistance with daily activities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
• Licensed driver with an automobile insured in accordance with organizational requirements and in good working order.
• Previous experience in an acute care or home care setting.
• Knowledge and understanding of the hospice philosophy.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Skill in managing issues related to death and dying.
• Ability to work independently.
• Skill using handheld communication devices and electronic documentation.
• Ability to demonstrate empathy for the needs of ill, injured, frail, and impaired people.

Responsibilities

• Respond promptly to patient and family requests for personal care; offer and assist with bedpans and urinals.
• Provide personal care, including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos, and changing bed linen.
• Assist patients with dressing and undressing as assigned and with feeding.
• Meet patient safety needs and use equipment safely and properly, including foot stools, side rails, and oxygen equipment.
• Plan and prepare nutritious meals, including shopping, as assigned.
• Take and record oral, rectal, and auxiliary temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure when ordered and within the aide’s training limitations.
• Provide appropriate skin care and observation to help prevent tissue breakdown over bony prominences.
• Report the patient’s condition and significant changes to the assigned supervisory nurse; remain aware of caregivers, other individuals living with the patient, and interpersonal issues.
• Assist with ambulation and exercise as instructed by the primary care nurse or therapist.
• Assist with light laundry needs as assigned and keep the patient’s living area clean and orderly as assigned.
• Perform range-of-motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service when ordered and within the aide’s training limitations.
• Provide respite for the patient, family, or caregiver when on-site, as appropriate.
• Communicate effectively with facility staff when necessary for facility-based assignments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED