Hospice Aide - Hospice House Aide Services

POSITION SUMMARY :

To be fully engaged in providing Quality / No Harm, Customer Service and Stewardship by assisting licensed personnel in providing direct nursing care under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES :

Quality / No Harm :

• Provides care and respect to patients in a clean and safe environment.
• Demonstrates effective communication with other members of the health care team and promotes effective team functioning. Participates in IDT.
• May have access to IV solutions, authorized medications and supplies as needed for patient care responsibilities; only utilizes items which are on the assigned patients Hospice Aide Care Plan.
• Collects, records, and reports accurate patient information. Follows policy 93 for timely documentation submission.
• Delivers basic care to patients as directed in the plan of care.
• Assists other associates to maintain productivity.
• Demonstrates dependability, reliability and flexibility.

Stewardship :

• Uses are cares for equipment and supplies economically.
• Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner.

Customer Experience :

Provides service to patients and families with sensitivity and respect for their needs, expectations, age, cultural and individual differences.

Responds to call light in a timely manner, when assigned to work in the Hospice House.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED :

• Must hold current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintain.
• Successful completion of Level II background screening.
• Must complete 12 hours yearly of education.
• Must hold and maintain a current Florida CNA certificate.
• Experience : Must meet unit-specific care requirements.
• Language : Must be able to speak / understand written and verbal instructions in the English language.
• Must maintain a valid Florida Driver’s license and car insurance.
• Must have reliable transportation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

• Must have visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform clinical tasks.
• Must have corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Must be able to lift, turn, pull, push or ambulate patients / equipment up to 90% of the assigned shift.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds unassisted up to 33% of the assigned shift.
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, and stoop up to 90% of assigned shift.
• Potential for exposure to bio hazardous waste, and known or unknown diseases.
• Flexibility in work schedule to cover other areas of Hospice services (field, inpatient unit, respite / crisis care).
• Able to prepare simple meals and perform basic housekeeping tasks.

MENTAL DEMANDS :

• Basic understanding of Hospice philosophy ability to work with terminally ill patients.
• Must have ability to work in often stressful environment with patients / families at various ages and levels of understanding.
• Must have ability to concentrate on multiple priority activities.
• Must have ability to respond appropriately to life threatening situations.
• Must have emotional stability to cope with loss and end of life issues frequently.

Job : Hospice Care

Hospice Care

Organization :

Hospice of Health First Inc.

Primary Location :

United States- Florida - Brevard County- Palm Bay

Schedule : Per Diem

Per Diem

Shift Times :

7 : 00 pm - 7 : 00 am

Job Level : Associate

Associate