Hospice Aide (CNA/HHA) | Hospice House

Alternate Solutions Health Network•Bloomington, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Redcrest Hospice House is seeking a Hospice Aide (CNA/HHA) to provide personal care and comfort to hospice patients as an essential member of the Hospice team. The role involves meeting patients’ personal needs, responding promptly to requests, communicating patient conditions and significant changes to the assigned supervisory nurse, and informing caregivers of issues. The aide performs duties within the state-defined Hospice Aide scope of practice. The position is based at the Hospice House in Bloomington, Indiana. The schedule is three 12-hour shifts per week, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with an every-third-weekend rotation and no on-call duties. Duties may change or be assigned as needed.

Requirements

Must be a CNA or HHA.
Meet state training requirements and successfully complete a state-established or other qualifying training program that meets state requirements for a competency evaluation program or state licensure program.
Valid driver’s license and auto insurance in the applicant’s name as a driver.
Capable of meeting all physical demands.
Compassionate communication and a positive attitude.
Understanding of hospice philosophy and comfort providing specialized care to terminally ill patients, including being secure with issues of death and dying.
Patience when working with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers.
Attention to detail, observance, and ability to follow directions.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience, preferably in hospice care.

Responsibilities

Provide assigned personal care, including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos, and changing bed linen.
Take and record oral, rectal, and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure when ordered and when competency requirements are met.
Assist patients with dressing and undressing, meal preparation, and feeding as assigned.
Assist with ambulation and exercise as instructed by the primary care nurse or therapist.
Perform range-of-motion activities and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service when ordered and when competency requirements are met.
Maintain good relationships with patients, their families, and staff.
Report changes in patients’ medical or living conditions to the supervisor or primary nurse.
Meet patients’ safety needs and use equipment safely and properly, including foot stools, side rails, and oxygen.
Provide appropriate skin care and observation to help prevent tissue breakdown over bony prominences.
Follow the organization’s documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
Attend in-service training and mandatory agency meetings.
Communicate patient conditions and significant changes to the assigned supervisory nurse and inform caregivers of issues.