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 interaction 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 approach includes expert medical care, pain management, emotional and spiritual support, and resources and information for families and caregivers. PRN roles are not eligible for benefits.

Requirements

Active STNA or CNA certification in the state where job duties are performed, as applicable.
Meet state training requirements.
Complete at least 75 hours of classroom and supervised practical training, including 16 classroom hours before the required 16 hours of practical training.
Be at least 18 years of age.
Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care provided.
Understand hospice philosophy and be comfortable providing specialized care to terminally ill patients.
Satisfactory references from previous employers.
Ability to work independently with little direct supervision and to remain calm in a patient’s home; comfort with issues of death and dying.
Empathy for the needs of ill, injured, frail, and impaired individuals.
Current CPR certification.
Tact, patience, and good personal hygiene.
Licensed driver with an insured automobile that meets organizational requirements and is in good working order.
Complete a probationary period during which competence in the stated qualifications is evaluated and documented by the supervisor and employee.
Bilingual in English and Spanish, with comfort communicating in both languages with clients and team members on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned personal care and promptly respond to patient requests; report tasks that cannot be performed to the Case Manager.
Communicate positively and respectfully with patients and families while maintaining confidentiality.
Meet patient safety needs and use equipment safely and properly, including foot stools, side rails, and oxygen equipment.
Provide personal care such as bathing, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampooing, and changing bed linens as assigned.
Assist patients with dressing and undressing.
Plan and prepare nutritious meals, including shopping, as assigned.
Assist with feeding as assigned.
Take and record oral, rectal, and auxiliary temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure when ordered and when appropriately trained and competent.
Observe and care for patients’ skin to help prevent tissue breakdown over bony prominences.
Assess and report patient condition and significant changes to the Case Manager; remain aware of caregivers, other household members, and interpersonal issues.
Assist with ambulation and exercise as instructed by a hospice nurse or therapist.
Provide range-of-motion assistance and transfers or positioning as directed.
Assist with self-administered medications as allowed by state regulations, such as providing reminders.
Offer and assist with bedpans and urinals, and assist with light laundry as assigned.
Perform range-of-motion and other simple procedures as ordered and when appropriately trained and competent.
Provide respite for the patient, family, or caregiver 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 performance improvement teams and activities.
Respect the patient’s and family’s environment and personal needs.