PRN Hospice Aide

Luminary Hospice•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

The Bilingual PRN Hospice Aide is a paraprofessional member of the interdisciplinary group who works under the supervision of a registered nurse. The aide performs services as needed to meet patients’ personal needs and promote comfort, observes patients, reports observations, and documents observations and care provided. Assignments are made to promote quality, continuity, and safety of patient care. The role requires regular communication in both English and Spanish with clients and team members. Luminary Hospice is a mission-driven organization focused on personalized, compassionate care that preserves dignity throughout the end-of-life journey. Its care addresses the whole person through medical care, pain management, emotional and spiritual support, and resources for families and caregivers. PRN roles are not eligible for benefits.

Requirements

Active STNA or CNA certification in the state where the job duties are performed, as required by the state.
Meet state training requirements.
Complete at least 75 hours of classroom and supervised practical training, including 16 classroom hours before 16 mandatory practical-training hours.
Be at least 18 years of age.
Be able to read and follow written instructions and document care provided.
Understand hospice philosophy and be comfortable providing specialized care to terminally ill patients.
Provide satisfactory references from previous employers.
Be self-directing and able to work with little direct supervision; be secure with issues of death and dying and maintain a calm manner in a patient’s home.
Demonstrate empathy for the needs of ill, injured, frail, and impaired people.
Possess and maintain current CPR certification.
Demonstrate tact, patience, and good personal hygiene.
Have a driver’s license and an insured, good-working-order automobile that meets organizational requirements.
Complete a probationary period in which competency is documented by the supervisor and employee.
Be bilingual in English and Spanish and comfortable communicating in both languages regularly with clients and team members.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned personal care promptly and report to the Case Manager when unable to complete a task.
Communicate positively and respectfully with patients and families while maintaining confidentiality.
Meet patient safety needs and use equipment safely and properly.
Provide personal care, including bathing, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos, and changing bed linens as assigned.
Assist patients with dressing and undressing.
Plan and prepare nutritious meals, including shopping, as assigned.
Assist patients with feeding as assigned.
Take and record oral, rectal, and auxiliary temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure when ordered and when competency requirements are met.
Observe and provide proper skin care to help prevent tissue breakdown over bony prominences.
Assess and report patient condition and significant changes to the Case Manager, and remain aware of caregivers and interpersonal issues in the home.
Assist with ambulation and exercise as instructed by a hospice nurse or therapist.
Provide range-of-motion care, transfers, and positioning as directed.
Assist with self-administered medications as permitted by state regulations, such as providing reminders.
Offer and assist with bedpans and urinals, and provide light laundry assistance as assigned.
Perform range-of-motion and other simple procedures as an extension of therapy services when ordered and competency requirements are met.
Provide respite for patients, families, or caregivers when on-site, as appropriate.
Keep the patient’s living area clean and orderly as assigned.
Follow organizational documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
Participate in quality assessment and performance improvement teams and activities.
Respect the patient’s and family’s environment and personal needs.