Hospice Aide - STNA

Alternate Solutions Health Network • Chillicothe, OH

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About The Position

Adena Home Health & Hospice is seeking a Hospice Aide (STNA) to provide personal care and comfort to hospice patients as an essential member of the hospice team. The aide attends to patients’ personal needs and requests, communicates changes in condition to the supervisory or primary nurse, and follows state-defined hospice aide scope-of-practice requirements. The role also involves supporting families and caregivers, maintaining patient safety, and following organizational care and documentation standards.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The position requires meeting state training and competency or licensure requirements, a valid driver’s license and auto insurance in the employee’s name, and the ability to meet the role’s physical demands. One year of experience is preferred, preferably in hospice care.

Requirements

• Meet state training requirements and successfully complete a state-established or other qualifying training program that meets state requirements for a competency evaluation program or 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.
• Demonstrate compassionate communication, a positive attitude, patience, attention to detail, observation skills, and the ability to follow directions.
• Understand the hospice philosophy and be comfortable providing specialized care to terminally ill patients and addressing issues of death and dying.

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 linen as assigned.
• Take and record oral, rectal, and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure when ordered and when competency requirements are met.
• 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 activities and other simple procedures as an extension of therapy when ordered and when competency requirements are met.
• 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.
• 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, dental, and vision insurance with flexibility to select coverage.
• Paid time off for eligible teammates.
• Opportunity to participate in a 401(k).
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program.
• Competitive financial incentives.

What This Job Offers

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