Hospice Aide

Shrivers Hospice • Zanesville, OH

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About The Position

The Hospice Aide provides personal care to terminally ill hospice patients as needed, under the direction and ongoing supervision of a registered nurse. The role supports patients and their families, including offering understanding during bereavement, and works as part of the Hospice team to deliver care in accordance with the interdisciplinary team (IDT) care plan.

The position requires independent judgment, flexibility, interpersonal skills, and the ability to respond appropriately to crises outside a hospital setting. The aide must meet federal Home Health Aide training and competency requirements, maintain required state certification and competencies, and complete at least 12 hours of in-service education annually. The role involves substantial physical effort, exposure to environmental and biological hazards, and travel using reliable transportation.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Graduate of an approved training and competency course.
• Meet federal Home Health Aide training and competency requirements.
• Ability to work independently and make accurate, sometimes quick, judgments.
• Ability to respond appropriately to crises outside a hospital setting.
• Acceptance of and adaptability to different social, racial, cultural, and religious modes.
• Able to make judgments based on assessments and available data and act accordingly.
• Flexible, innovative, and possesses good interpersonal skills.
• Able to cope with mental and emotional stress and demonstrate emotional stability.
• Current valid driver’s license, auto liability insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Able to meet physical demands including kneeling, squatting, reaching, twisting, climbing, walking, and maximal assistance with lifting or transferring patients of any size.
• Able to tolerate exposure to odors, blood, body fluids, excrements, adverse environmental conditions, and hazardous materials.
• Must provide evidence of an annual TB test and other state-required tests or examinations.
• Maintain current certification as required by the State.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a nursing assistant.
• Active patient contact within the past three years.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, including bathing and care of the patient’s mouth, skin, and hair.
• Assist patients with bathroom needs and use of a bedpan or commode.
• Assist with bed transfers and ambulation as ordered in the care plan.
• Perform range-of-motion exercises for which the aide has been trained by appropriate professional personnel.
• Perform incidental household services essential to the patient’s well-being at home.
• Prepare meals, including meals that follow a special diet.
• Take a patient’s temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure when assigned by a registered nurse.
• Assist with shopping when the patient has no other available resource.
• Provide emotional support and compassionate care to patients and families; demonstrate listening, encouragement, and patience.
• Maintain required competencies and skills, including current state-required certification and knowledge of infectious disease protocols.
• Complete documented initial and ongoing RN supervision and evaluation every 14 days for each case assignment.
• Immediately report changes in the patient’s condition or family situation to the Hospice office and notify the RN.
• Follow OSHA Standard Precautions and all policies and procedural guidelines.
• Attend at least 12 hours of in-service education programs per year.
• Use iPad, laptop, PC, Brightree, and other technological components of the job efficiently and effectively.

What This Job Offers

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