Inpatient Unit Hospice Aide

Compassus•Richmond, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Inpatient Unit Hospice Aide models Compassus values—Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Innovation—and promotes the Compassus philosophy and 6 Pillars of Success. The aide upholds the Code of Ethical Conduct and fosters positive working relationships within the company, across departments, and with external stakeholders. This role maintains a clean, sanitary, and orderly center to support customers’ care and welfare, coordinating housekeeping services with department heads. The aide may also fill in as a Hospice Aide-House Mother as needed. The position includes responding to patient call buttons; following cleaning and service instructions; monitoring and reporting supply needs; providing patients with a sanitary, odor-free environment; assisting families and providing post-mortem care; laundering and handling linens and clothing; replenishing supplies; and completing scheduled assignments promptly. The role requires the ability to tend to geriatric and terminally ill people, work a flexible schedule that includes nights and weekends, and travel. A high school diploma or GED, related experience or training, and Certified Nursing Assistant credentials are highly preferred. Current CPR certification is required. Additional aide credentials, training, or registry requirements vary by state. The work involves regular standing and walking, manual dexterity, lifting and moving objects up to 50 pounds, and exposure to bodily fluids, infectious diseases, and other conditions typical of a healthcare setting. Routine use of standard medical equipment and clinical-care tools is essential.

Requirements

Current CPR certification is required.
Must be able to understand, read, write, and speak English.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule that includes nights and weekends.
Must be able to travel.
Must be able to tend to geriatric and terminally ill people.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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.
Must satisfy applicable state-specific aide certification, licensure, registry, or training requirements. Requirements vary by state and may include state-approved training and qualifying employment history.

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 of supply needs.
Provide assigned patients with 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 such as drinking glasses and writing supplies.
Replenish bathroom supplies.
Complete scheduled assignments in a timely manner.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain the center in a clean and sanitary condition and coordinate housekeeping services with department heads.
Fill in as a Hospice Aide-House Mother as needed.