Hospice Aide, Inpatient Unit

Essential Duties and 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 ASSIGNED WORK AREA UNLESS DIRECTED OTHERWISE BY THE NURSE.
• GIVES REPORT TO ON-COMING HOSPICE AIDE INCLUDING CHANGES IN PATIENT CONDITION.
• ASSISTS WITH DISTRIBUTION OF DIETARY TRAYS TO PATIENTS AND RETURNS TRAYS TO KITCHEN WHEN 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 AIDE AS REQUESTED.

Qualifications

• 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.