Hospice Aide - In-Patient - Youngstown, OH - 11pm-7am

Compassus•Youngstown, OH

3d•$16 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Inpatient Unit Hospice Aide at Mercy Health Home Care and Hospice by Compassus models the company’s values of Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Innovation and promotes its hospice philosophy and Pillars of Success. The aide upholds the Code of Ethical Conduct and fosters positive working relationships across departments and with external stakeholders. The role helps maintain a clean, sanitary, orderly, and healthful environment for patients, and coordinates housekeeping services with department heads. The aide may also fill in as a Hospice Aide-House Mother when needed. This position is based in the inpatient unit in Youngstown, Ohio, with a listed 11 p.m.–7 a.m. schedule.

Requirements

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and to compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
Ability to read and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations; write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; and present information and respond to questions.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English.
Ability to articulate and embrace hospice philosophy.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes nights and weekends.
Ability to travel and to tend to geriatric and terminally ill patients.
Current CPR certification.
In states where aide licensure is not required, applicants must either already be a licensed or certified aide, or have completed a state-approved nurse aide training program and been continuously employed in that capacity for the previous 24 months.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
One to three months of related experience and/or training; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Certified Nursing Assistant certification.

Responsibilities

Answer patient call buttons.
Follow cleaning and service instructions from the Hospice Director of Clinical Services.
Check stock and notify the supervisor when supplies are needed.
Provide assigned patients with the attention needed to maintain a sanitary, odor-free, orderly environment.
Assist with family needs and/or post-mortem care at the time of death.
Launder linens and clothing.
Sort, count, fold, mark, or carry linens.
Replenish supplies, including drinking glasses, writing supplies, and bathroom supplies.
Complete scheduled assignments in a timely manner.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Fill in as a Hospice Aide-House Mother when needed.