Hospice Aide - Cleveland and Surrounding Areas
About The Position
Hospice helps patients and their families prepare physically, emotionally and spiritually for the end of life. Our focus is on providing comfort, not a cure, and quality of life, not duration. As a Home Health Aide on our Hospice team, you will care for patients where they need you most, whether at home, a nursing facility, assisted living center or other location. In this role, you can help enhance their outlook on their experience, even when their futures seem uncertain. Every day, you can make a lasting difference in both the lives of your patients and their loved ones. This role will support the Garfield Heights/Bedford Greater Cleveland area. This is a part-time role. A caregiver in this position will work 3 days per week from 8:00am to 5:00pm with weekend rotations occurring one ever month. Holiday rotations are 1 summer and 1 winter holiday.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) Certification with the State of Ohio Nurse’s Aide Registry
- One year of clinical experience as an Aide in an acute, rehab or skilled nursing setting
- Valid Driver’s License (VDL) in Ohio and proof of 100,000/300,000 automobile insurance coverage
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross within orientation period
Nice To Haves
- Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse Assistant (CHPNA) Certification
- Home Care experience
Responsibilities
- Perform basic patient care activities.
- Assist with procedures ordered by physician, with supervision from an RN, PT, OT or ST as appropriate.
- Assist patients with tending to personal care, activities of daily living and transfers/transport.
- Report and document abnormal assessment findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
- Assist with keeping the patient's environment clean and orderly.
- Maintain complete and up-to-date documentation and files at all times regarding patient condition and effectiveness and timeliness of care and interventions.
- Escalate change in patient condition to patient’s physician as appropriate.
Benefits
- Endless support and appreciation
- Rewarding career
- Outstanding, comprehensive offerings are an investment in your health, well-being and future.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
