Hospice Aide CNA

Hospice of Southern Illinois is a not-for-profit, free-standing, community-based hospice offering Southern Illinois and St. Louis Metro-East communities a range of services for people of all ages at the end of life. We have been providing compassionate care to terminally ill patients and their families in their home or a home-like setting since 1981. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for individuals and their loved ones touched by a terminal illness.

About the role

The Hospice Aide is responsible for providing direct patient care under the direction of the Clinical Services Manager or designee and the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Assures consistent, appropriate, and cost-effective care by actively assisting in managing the patient/family's needs, company policy compliance, and Hospice of Southern Illinois' financial objectives.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to policies and procedures in compliance with all state and federal regulations.
• Observes and timely reports changes in the patient status and the care or service provided to the nurse and IDT.
• Provides evidence of basic clinical skills including but not limited to: blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respiration; and safe techniques in bathing, transferring, lifting, turning, positioning and grooming patients.
• Displays knowledge of basic elements of body functioning related to patient hospice diagnosis and reports changes in body function to Nurse/Case Manager.
• Demonstrates communication skills, including the ability to read, write and verbally report clinical information to patients, caregivers, and other hospice staff.
• Recognizes and uses basic infection control procedures. Reinforces patient and family infection control education provided by the nurse.
• Completes 12 hours in-service training during each 12-month period. Ensures required assigned education is finished in the specified time.
• Maintains a clean, safe and healthy environment for patients.
• Builds positive relationships and collaborates effectively with internal and external customers.
• Recognizes emergencies and has knowledge of emergency procedures and their application.
• Displays knowledge of and adherence to the hospice aide plan of care developed for each patient by the Nurse/Case Manager.
• Timely notifies the Nurse/Case Manager of requested changes by patient/family to ensure plan of care accuracy.
• Immediately reports any challenges or conflicts with any patient/family/customer to the Clinical Services Manager, Patient Care Supervisor or Nurse/Case Manager.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license, current automobile insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Willingness to travel within the Belleville office's service area (St. Clair, Monroe, Washington, and Randolph counties) to visit patients in homes, long-term care facilities, nursing homes, hospitals, etc.

Pay

$20.28 hourly.

Schedule

Full-time non-exempt position, 40 hours weekly. Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM. May include a rotational Saturday shift that would typically average out to every 7th Saturday.

Benefits

• Paid-time off
• Extended illness benefits
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Mileage reimbursement at $0.67 per mile for driving personal vehicles