Hospice Aide I - Inpatient Unit

About the role

This opportunity is ideal for someone who is compassionate and confident working independently in a field-based or homecare setting. A passion for supporting colleagues, providing calm reassurance, and upholding the highest standards of patient-centered care will make you an invaluable part of our hospice mission.

Job Responsibilities

• Performs and documents basic patient care tasks under the direct supervision of a nurse, including bathing, feeding, assistance with ambulation, providing companionship and emotional support, even during times of crisis;
• Follows regulatory and organizational processes and practices to promote a safe clinical environment;
• Communicates effectively with the patient’s interdisciplinary team, including patient and patient family members;
• Performs equipment and supply related quality checks and reports problems/malfunctions appropriately;
• Maintains supply rooms, reports missing supplies, restocks supplies as needed;
• Complies with regulatory and organizational documentation requirements to ensure accurate reporting of clinical interactions and patient status;
• Demonstrates a basic understanding of technology for documentation purposes.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED;
• Reading and Math ability appropriate to the position;
• Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire.

Working Conditions

• Bending - Frequently
• Climbing - Occasionally
• Concentrating - Consistently
• Continuous Learning - Consistently
• Hearing: Conversation - Consistently
• Hearing: Other Sounds - Frequently
• Interpersonal Communication - Consistently
• Kneeling - Occasionally
• Lifting
• Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Consistently
• Lifting
• Pulling - Consistently
• Pushing - Consistently
• Reaching - Consistently
• Reading - Consistently
• Sitting - Occasionally
• Standing - Occasionally
• Stooping - Frequently
• Talking - Consistently
• Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently
• Using Hands - Consistently
• Color Vision - Occasionally
• Visual Acuity: Far - Consistently
• Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently
• Walking - Consistently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello";
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist;
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas;
• Excel: ALWAYS… Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met;
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators);
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service;
• Respect: ALWAYS… Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences;
• Respect everyone's opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role;
• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests;
• Value: ALWAYS… Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating;
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe;
• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community.