Hospice Aide/CNA - SouthEast Hospice

Job Description

Hospice Aide

Reports to: Patient Care Manager

Status: Full-time 8:30am – 5:00pm; includes occasional weekend and on-call rotation for holiday and/or PRN

Hours: Monday – Friday

Salary: Commensurate with work experience

Job Summary

The position will provide personal care service to the terminally ill patient in the home or facility that patient resides. The Hospice Aide with provide care in accordance with the plan of care as assigned and delegated by the Registered Nurse and/or Patient Care Manager. Prior to providing care independently to patients, a registered nurse will observe and approve personal care aides delivering care to patients and complete an initial competency evaluation for all personal care tasks assigned to the aide.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Provide personal care to the patient in a compassionate and understanding manner consistent with the hospice philosophy

Properly following infection control guidelines with Donning and Doffing PPE and proper handwashing.

Under the written and/or verbal direction of the RN, the HHA performs the following duties:

Provide bed bath, shower or tub bath as appropriate

Provide hair care to include shampooing in the shower or bed bath

Provide appropriate care of skin, hair, mouth and feet; nail care for hands and feet will be provided only as directed by the RN Case Manager.

Provide good body alignment, positioning, and range of motion exercises for non-ambulatory patients

Assist patient in and out of bed and with ambulation (including gait belt, sliding board, Hoyer Lift, E-Z Stand) with family or facility staff assistance as indicated

Assist patient with use of bedpan, urinal, commode and bathroom

Assist with routine catheter care

Assist with feeding and dressing patients

Monitor and record temperature, pulse, respirations and blood pressure, as directed by the RN. Significant changes in the patient’s condition will be reported to the RN immediately

Observing and reporting the following changes:

Observing pain

Respiratory changes

Bowel and bladder changes

Behavioral changes

Changes in nutrition, hydration and activity level

Changes in patient skin; pressure areas, redness, swelling, discoloration

Attend patient care conferences as requested by the RN Case Manager

Identify and address comfort care needs within scope of Home Health Aide role and immediately notifying RN Case Manager of changes

Strong communication skills and support for instruction of patient care to family and caregiver

Maintain the dignity of the dying patient and abiding by patients’ rights with providing privacy, respecting patient’s property and maintaining HIPAA

Support the patients and family’s unique spiritual and cultural beliefs

Provide holistic, family-centered care across treatment settings to improve the quality of life

Consult and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and others involved in the patients care

Provide care consistent with National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization standards of practice for hospice programs

Maintain supplies as assigned

Provide postmortem care as needed

Qualifications

Georgia Certified Nursing Aides with current certification

Hospice experience preferred.

Valid driver’s license. Reliable, insured, automobile for making home visits required

Belief in the hospice concept

Able to successfully pass a criminal fingerprint background check and drug screen.

COVID 19 Vaccination (SouthEast Hospice will consider accommodations for disability and religious based exemptions.)

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Ability to lift and/or turn patients using appropriate techniques.

Ability to walk, sit, stand or climb stairs -- may be for an extended period of time.

May be exposed to various infections, viruses and diseases from patients & specimens in working environment.

May be required to drive for long distances.

Willingness to visit patient & families in facilities (such as hospitals, long-term care centers, assisted living facilities, personal care homes) and personal homes, being mindful that environmental conditions vary.

SouthEast Hospice is participating in the Georgia Drug Free Workplace program.

Job Type: Full-time

COVID-19 considerations:

Personal protective equipment provided or required

Temperature screenings

Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in placeCompany Description

We provide the highest quality of compassionate care to patients and their families who are experiencing life-limiting illness.