Hospice Aide
Longleaf Hospice LLC•Covington, GA
•Onsite
About The Position
Longleaf Hospice and Palliative Care is locally-owned with offices located in Atlanta, Covington and Roswell, offering end-of-life care to those with life limiting illnesses in the communities we serve. We believe that this very special care is best provided by professionals who live and work in the community they serve. At Longleaf Hospice and Palliative Care, we integrate and address the diverse, seen and unseen needs of patients and their families.
Requirements
- Successful completion of a state established or other training program that meets the requirements of S 484.36(a) and a competency evaluation program, or state licensure program that meets the requirements of S 484.36(b), or a competency evaluation program or state licensure program that meets the requirements of 42 CFR § 484.36(b)
- Good verbal and written communication and problem solving skills
- Responsible valid driver’s license; reliable, insured, automobile for making home visits required
- Current CPR
Responsibilities
- Performing personal care needs after given a patient's assignment and attending to his/her requests promptly
- Meeting safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly
- Giving personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linens as often as assigned
- Assisting in dressing and undressing patients as assigned
- Assisting with patient meals as assigned
- Providing proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence
- Reporting on patient's condition and significant changes to the assigned supervisory nurse
- Assisting in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the primary care nurse or therapist
- Offering and assisting with bedpans and urinals
- Providing assistance as assigned with light laundry needs
- Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency
- Providing respite for patient's family/caregiver when on-site, as appropriate
- Keeping patient's living area clean and orderly, as assigned
- Adhering to the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct
- Respectful of patient/family/caregiver environment and patient's personal needs
Benefits
- COMPETITIVE PAY AND BENEFITS
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
