Field Hospice Aide

GBMC HealthCare • Columbia, MD

3d • $17 - $24

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 indicated in the Hospice Aide Plan of Care.

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 organization 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.
• Ability to communicate effectively with facility staff when necessary for facility-based care.
• Skill with hand-held communication devices and electronic documentation.
• Ability to demonstrate empathy for the needs of ill, injured, frail, and impaired people.

Responsibilities

• Attend promptly to patient and family requests and provide personal care, including assistance with bedpans and urinals, bathing, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos, changing bed linens, dressing and undressing, and 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 observe the patient's skin to help prevent tissue breakdown over bony prominences.
• Report the patient's condition and significant changes to the assigned supervisory nurse, and 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 exercises 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.

What This Job Offers

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