Hospice Aide, Inpatient Unit

Location: Nashville Inpatient Residence | Status: Full‑Time | Schedule: 7 p.m. – 7 a.m., rotating schedule, includes every other weekend.

About the role

The Hospice Aide is a member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) who provides personal care and addresses personal needs under the direction, instruction, and supervision of a nurse. The role works to promote patient comfort and assist in providing a safe patient environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care including bathing, hair, skin and nail care, shaving, feeding, dressing, toileting, changing bed linens, etc.
• Treats each patient with dignity, respect, and observes their rights to privacy and confidentiality.
• Partners with the nurse to meet the needs of the assigned patients and families.
• Follows the instructions/directions of the Clinical Director and Charge Nurse.
• Provides emotional support to patients and families.
• Assists in maintaining a clean and safe environment in the patient rooms.
• Informs the nurse of changes in patient condition or patient needs.
• Works to prevent skin breakdown.
• Completes documentation per procedure, including personal inventories on admission.
• Follows the hospice care plan as developed by the IDT.
• Remains in the assigned work area unless directed otherwise by the nurse.
• Gives report to the oncoming Hospice Aide, including changes in patient condition.
• Assists with distribution of dietary trays to patients and returns trays to the kitchen when the patient is finished.
• Follows Alive Hospice policies and procedures and maintains current standards of practice.
• Involves volunteers in patient care as appropriate and works to enhance the volunteer’s experience.
• Follows Infection Control procedures when providing personal care.
• Passes the Hospice Aide competency test on an annual basis.
• Orients new Hospice Aides as requested.
• Other duties may also be assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of one year direct patient care or related experience.
• Professional maturity and ability to respond calmly and effectively in stressful situations.
• Current Tennessee Certified Nursing Technician (CNT) certificate.
• Current and valid Tennessee driver’s license and automobile insurance as required by Tennessee state law.