Home Care/Hospice Aide

UnityPoint Health • Fort Dodge, IA

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About The Position

As a Home Care/Hospice Aide, you are a vital part of our compassionate care team, working closely with the RN Case Manager to provide personal care, light homemaking, and heartfelt companionship to patients in home/hospice care. Your role is more than just meeting needs—it’s about creating comfort, preserving dignity, and bringing moments of joy during life’s most tender stages.

Requirements

• Completion of a Nursing Assistant Training Program of a minimum of 75 hours with no continuous period of 24 months without compensation for Home Care Aide/CNA work since completion
• Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons
• CPR Certification
• Valid Mandatory Reporter course completion by state(s) requirement
• Valid automobile insurance in accordance with state and/or organizational requirements

Responsibilities

• Uses appropriate and safe techniques in performing personal hygiene and grooming tasks such as bed or tub bath, shower assistance, hair care, oral hygiene, toileting and incontinence care, light housekeeping, and other tasks assigned by the RN case manager
• Creates successful interpersonal relationships with patients/families while maintaining personal and professional boundaries
• Reports changes in the patient’s medical, nursing, and social needs to the RN case manager as the changes relate to the plan of care
• Completes rover care plan accurately and in a timely manner while being compliant with the hospice program policies and procedures
• Demonstrates the UnityPoint Health Values and Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to policies and procedures and safety guidelines.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• 401K matching
• Employee recognition program
• Dental and health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Pet insurance
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

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