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About the Role
The Hospice Aide provides personal healthcare and related services to patients in their homes, assisting with a safe and clean environment, and working cooperatively with patients and families. The role involves sharing observations and problems with supervisors, working under the direction of a registered nurse, and reporting to the Hospice Administrator.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct patient care under the direction of the RN and according to the Aide Plan of Care.
- Assists the patient with safe transfers and ambulation per Hospice policy.
- Reports changes and documents pertinent information and care rendered to ensure continuity of care.
- Practices accepted infection control principles to provide a clean, safe, and comfortable environment.
- Promotes positive, supportive, and respectful communication with patients, families, and employees.
- Ensures a respectful environment for patients, including privacy and property.
- Assists the patient with proper nutrition and adequate fluid intake.
- Promotes the Hospice philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
- Utilizes infection control measures (OSHA).
- Assures continuity of care through quality patient care delivery.
- Demonstrates commitment and professional growth through in-service programs and competency maintenance.
- Performs on-call/after-hours responsibilities and services as assigned, including weekend and holiday coverage.
- Submits all required paperwork in a timely manner.
- Meets productivity standards.
Requirements
- High School Diploma Preferred.
- Has successfully completed one of the following: A) Training program/competency evaluation as specified in §418.76(b)(c) of the Medicare regulations; B) Competency evaluation program that meets §418.76( c); C) Nurse aide training/competency evaluation program approved by the state and listed in good standing on the state nurse aide registry; D) State Licensure program that meets requirements of §418.76(b)©.
- At least one year experience preferred as a Hospice Aide or Nursing Assistant in a hospital, nursing home, home health agency, hospice or long-term care facility or completion of Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified Home Health Aide Program.
- Must be able to read, write, and verbally report clinical information to patients, representatives, and care givers, as well as to other hospice staff.
- Demonstrates interest in the welfare of the ill and elderly.
- Successful completion of the Aide Competency Evaluation Skills Checklist that meets §418.76© and written Skills Test.
- Reliable transportation, valid driver license and auto liability insurance.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Works in patient homes in various conditions; possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and infectious diseases.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule.
- Ability to travel locally.
- Some exposure to unpleasant weather.
- PRN emergency calls.
- Prolonged standing and walking required.
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs and move patients.
- Ability to work under stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient needs.
- Ability to make quick decisions and resource acquisition.
- Ability to meet patient/family individualized psychosocial needs.
- Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, co-workers, and visitors.
- Ability to hear the nature of sounds.
- Ability to give full attention to what other people are saying, understand points being made, ask questions appropriately, and not interrupt at inappropriate times.
- Ability to view tablet and electronic Health Records and review, assess, record, or type data quickly and accurately.
- Ability to travel to patient homes and office/support center locations as needed.
Skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Reading
- Writing
- Verbal reporting
- Interest in the welfare of the ill and elderly
- Aide Competency Evaluation Skills Checklist completion
- Written Skills Test completion
- Reliable transportation
- Valid driver license
- Auto liability insurance
- Communication
- Active listening
- Accurate data entry
Location
- Patient homes
- Office/support center locations
Work Type
- On-call
- After-hours
Experience Level
- At least one year experience preferred
Education Level
- High School Diploma Preferred
- Training program/competency evaluation as specified in §418.76(b)(c) of the Medicare regulations
- Competency evaluation program that meets §418.76( c)
- Nurse aide training/competency evaluation program approved by the state and listed in good standing on the state nurse aide registry
- State Licensure program that meets requirements of §418.76(b)©
- Certified Nursing Assistant Program completion
- Certified Home Health Aide Program completion