Hospice Home Health Aide

Valir Health•Kingfisher, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Valir Hospice provides terminally ill patients and their families with customized medical care and pain management, along with emotional and spiritual support. Its team uses individualized pain and symptom-management plans to enhance patients’ quality of life and support care with compassion and dignity. The Hospice Home Health Aide provides patient care according to the Home Health Aide assignment form, helping ensure patient safety and comfort. The role involves observing and reporting changes in patients’ conditions or behavior, communicating accurately with the clinical team, completing documentation and assigned work, and supporting patients and families with courtesy while respecting privacy and confidentiality. The aide also helps maintain patient-care equipment and reports malfunctioning equipment. This is a full-time position based in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, with travel of up to 25%.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Current Home Health Aide certification.
Valid CPR certification.
Certification to pass the Home Health Aide Competency Test.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong time-management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate them when appropriate.
Ability to function in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Ability to speak, hear, and read English.
Ability to lift up to 20 pounds from floor to 36 inches and from 36 to 64 inches (occasional).
Ability to walk up to 0.25 miles (occasional); sit, stand, bend forward while sitting, squat repetitively, push or pull up to 75 pounds of force at 36 inches, kneel, and sustain a squat (occasional).
Full-body range of motion, grasping items of various sizes and weights up to 50 pounds, and balance while walking, standing, carrying, and moving patients and equipment (constant).

Nice To Haves

One year of Home Health Aide or long-term care facility experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care according to the Home Health Aide assignment form, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
Report and record changes in patients’ conditions or behavior.
Adapt to changes in workload or patient assignments without disrupting patient care.
Complete assignments and maintain quality work.
Build rapport with patients and families while respecting privacy and confidentiality.
Document accurately using appropriate charting methods and submit paperwork on time.
Support patients and families in a courteous manner.
Perform routine duties without physical supervision.
Communicate patient information accurately to the RN Case Manager, LPN, and/or Assistant Director of Clinical Services.
Help maintain equipment assigned to patient care and report malfunctioning equipment to appropriate personnel.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.