Role OverviewThe Hospice Aide provides personal care and supportive services to hospice patients in accordance with the patient's plan of care. This role plays a vital part in ensuring comfort, dignity, and quality of life for patients while supporting families and caregivers.
What You Will Do
Provide personal care services, ensure patient safety, assist with bathing, oral hygiene, shampoos, back rubs, and changing bed linens, assist patients with dressing and undressing, plan and prepare nutritious meals, and take and record temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate is compassionate, dedicated, and committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families.
Requirements
- Minimum age of 16 years
- Current State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) or Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification
- Current CPR certification
- Listed on the state nurse aide registry with a clear record and eligible to provide patient care
- Understanding of hospice philosophy and comfort with providing compassionate end-of-life care
- Strong communication, observation, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the interdisciplinary team
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan with generous company match
- Generous paid time off accruals
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee referral program
- Merit increases
- Employee discount programs
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