Hospice Aide (CNA/HHA) | Hospice House
About The Position
The Hospice Aide is an essential member of the Hospice team, providing services to meet patients’ personal needs and promote comfort. The role involves delivering personal care, responding promptly to patient requests, communicating changes in a patient’s condition to the assigned supervisory nurse, and keeping caregivers informed of issues. The aide performs duties within the state-defined Hospice Aide scope of practice and follows organizational documentation, care, and conduct standards. The position is at Redcrest Hospice House in Bloomington, Indiana. The schedule is three 12-hour night shifts per week, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with every third weekend in rotation and no on-call shifts.
Requirements
- Meet state training requirements and successfully complete a state-established or other training program that meets state requirements for a competency evaluation program, or a state licensure program.
- Must be a CNA or HHA.
- Have a valid driver's license and auto insurance in the applicant's name as a driver.
- Be capable of meeting all physical demands.
- Demonstrate compassionate communication and a positive attitude.
- Understand the hospice philosophy and be comfortable providing specialized care to terminally ill patients and with issues of death and dying.
- Demonstrate patience when working with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers.
- Pay attention to detail, be observant, and follow directions.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience, preferably in hospice care.
Responsibilities
- Provide baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos, and change bed linens as often as assigned.
- Take and record oral, rectal, and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure when ordered and when competency requirements have been met.
- Assist patients with dressing and undressing as assigned.
- Assist with 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 an extended therapy service when ordered and when competency requirements have been met.
- Maintain good relationships with patients, their families, and staff.
- Report changes in patients’ medical or living conditions to the supervisor or primary nurse.
- 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.
- Communicate patients’ conditions and significant changes to the assigned supervisory nurse and inform caregivers of issues.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
