Hospice Home Health Aide- Green Bay

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Green Bay, WI

About The Position

Advocate Health is hiring a full-time Hospice Home Health Aide for its Green Bay team. The role primarily supports patients in the Green Bay market, with occasional travel to neighboring territories based on patient and team needs. The current schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and the pay range is $20.80–$31.20. The aide provides competent patient care as assigned by an RN and in accordance with the plan of care, supporting patients with terminal illnesses in keeping with the hospice philosophy. Duties include personal care, basic household tasks related to the patient, safety and comfort measures, and taking vital signs when directed by the RN. The aide reports changes in patient condition and documents care within required time frames while maintaining patient confidentiality. The role requires effective communication, professionalism, cooperation, flexibility, and a commitment to patient, team, and organizational goals. The aide participates in quality-improvement activities when requested or assigned and maintains required training and regulatory education. The position involves travel to patients’ homes, including exposure to varied home and neighborhood conditions and workplace hazards.

Requirements

Must be certified as a nurse assistant in the state where the teammate practices.
Must be in good standing with the State Nurse Aide Registry and eligible to work in home health agencies and hospices.
Must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association within six months.
Must have a valid driver’s license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles.
No experience required.
Complete Advocate Aurora Hospice training and maintain annual training required by individual state requirements.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts over 35 pounds, or when a patient cannot assist, patient-handling equipment is expected to be used with at least one other associate when available.
Ability to travel throughout the Advocate Aurora service area in all weather extremes and on all types of roads.
Willingness to work occasional overtime if needed.
Able to make visits to private residences that may not be accessible to people with disabilities.
Able to work around frequent mechanical, electrical, chemical, blood, and body-fluid hazards and wear PPE and protective clothing as needed.

Responsibilities

Provide competent patient care assigned by an RN and in accordance with the plan of care.
Report changes in patient condition to the RN or manager.
Provide specialized care to terminally ill patients in accordance with the hospice philosophy.
Provide personal care, including feeding, laundry, light cleaning of the patient’s room, and washing.
Meet patient safety needs and use equipment safely and properly.
Take temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure as directed by the RN when assigned.
Provide skin care and reposition patients to help prevent skin breakdown as assigned by the RN.
Change patient bed linens and clothing as requested by the patient and family.
Communicate effectively with customers and document patient care according to agency, state, federal, and accrediting organization requirements and time frames.
Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and privacy requirements.
Work cooperatively and professionally with associates, and demonstrate flexibility in scheduling to support the department and other service offices when needed.
Maintain home health aide skills through self-direction and complete required training and annual in-service education.
Support team, office, company, and organizational goals; participate in continuous quality improvement and assigned improvement projects; help identify problems and solutions; and take measures to support patient satisfaction.
Provide hospice home health aide services in accordance with applicable regulatory rules and standards.
Travel to patient homes throughout the service area and work occasional overtime if needed.
Use personal protective equipment, protective clothing, and other equipment necessary to perform the job.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Retirement offerings
Career development programs
Premium pay for applicable shifts, on-call work, and other circumstances
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual performance-based increases
Paid time off programs
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program