Hospice Aide - Gilchrist Inova (Fairfax, VA)

Under general supervision, responsible for the delivery of specific aspects of patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Care needs and visit frequency are indicated in the Hospice Aide Plan of Care.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• Current registration with the Virginia State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a Certified Nursing Assistant
• Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with organization requirements and is in good working order
• Previous experience in an acute care or home care setting

Skills

• Knowledge and understanding of the Hospice Philosophy
• Skill in oral and written communication
• Skill in managing issues related to death/dying
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to effectively communicate with facility staff when necessary if assigned to facility-based care
• Skill with hand-held communication devices and electronic documentation
• Ability to demonstrate empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail, and impaired

Responsibilities

• Performs personal care needs by attending to patient/family requests promptly
• Offers and assists with bedpans and urinals
• Provides personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos, and changing bed linen
• Assists in dressing and undressing patients as assigned
• Assists in feeding the patient
• Meets safety needs of patient and uses equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O2, etc.)
• Plans and prepares nutritious meals, including shopping, as assigned
• Takes and records oral, rectal, and auxiliary temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure when ordered (within the training limitations of the aide)
• Provides proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence
• Reports patient's condition and significant changes to the assigned supervisory nurse
• Awareness of the caregiver or other individuals living with the patient and interpersonal issues
• Assists in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the primary care nurse or therapist
• Provides assistance as assigned with light laundry needs
• Keeps patient's living area clean and orderly, as assigned
• Performs range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered (within the training limitations of the aide)
• Provides respite for patient's/family/caregiver when on-site, as appropriate

Pay

Final salary offer will be based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience, and alignment with our organizational needs.