Hospice Aide

Area of Interest : Nursing Aides, Assistants, and Techs

FTE / Hours per pay period : 0.6

Department : SN Visits- Hosp- DM

Shift : 8 : 00 AM - 5 : 00 PM / Weekend Days

Job ID : 174991

Overview

Shift : Friday - Sunday | 8 : 00 AM - 5 : 00 PM

As a Home Care / Hospice Aide, you are a vital part of our compassionate care team, working closely with the RN Case Manager to provide personal care, light homemaking, and heartfelt companionship to patients in home / hospice care. Your role is more than just meeting needs—it’s about creating comfort, preserving dignity, and bringing moments of joy during life’s most tender stages.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.   Here are just a few :

Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program .

Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family .

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Uses appropriate and safe techniques in performing personal hygiene and grooming tasks such as bed or tub bath, shower assistance, hair care, oral hygiene, toileting and incontinence care, light housekeeping, and other tasks assigned by the RN case manager
• Creates successful interpersonal relationships with patients / families while maintaining personal and professional boundaries
• Reports changes in the patient’s medical, nursing, and social needs to the RN case manager as the changes relate to the plan of care
• Completes rover care plan accurately and in a timely manner while being compliant with the hospice program policies and procedures
• Demonstrates the UnityPoint Health Values and Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to policies and procedures and safety guidelines.

Qualifications

Education :

Licensure / Certifications :

Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

CPR Certification

Valid Mandatory Reporter course completion by state(s) requirement

Valid automobile insurance in accordance with state and / or organizational requirements

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