Hospice Aide - STNA

Adena Home Health and Hospice • Chillicothe, OH

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About The Position

The Hospice Aide is an essential member of the hospice team, providing services to meet patients’ personal needs, promote comfort, and support patients with terminal illness. The role includes personal care, assisting with mobility and meals, observing and reporting changes in patients’ conditions, and following state-defined scope-of-practice requirements and agency policies. The position is with Adena Home Health & Hospice and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Requirements

• Meet state training requirements and successfully complete a state-established or other qualifying training program that meets the state’s requirements for a competency evaluation program, or a state licensure program.
• Hold a valid driver’s license and auto insurance in your name as a driver.
• Be capable of meeting all physical demands of the role.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience, preferably in hospice care.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos, and changing bed linens as assigned.
• Take and record oral, rectal, and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure when ordered and when appropriately trained and competency-validated.
• 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 exercises and other simple procedures as ordered and within demonstrated competency.
• Maintain good relationships with patients, their families, and staff.
• Report changes in patients’ medical or living conditions to the supervisor or primary nurse, and communicate significant changes to the assigned supervisory nurse.
• Attend promptly to patient requests and inform caregivers of issues.
• Meet patient safety needs and use equipment safely and properly, including foot stools, side rails, and oxygen.
• Observe and care for patients’ skin to help prevent tissue breakdown over bony prominences.
• Follow organizational documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
• Attend in-service training and mandatory agency meetings.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off for eligible teammates
• Opportunity to participate in a 401(k)
• Company-paid life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed