Hospice Aide | Aide Services

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Qualifications
Must hold current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintain
Successful completion of Level II background screening
Must complete 12 hours yearly of education
Must hold and maintain a current Florida CNA certificate
Experience: Must meet unit-specific care requirements
Language: Must be able to speak/understand written and verbal instructions in the English language
Must maintain a valid Florida Driver’s license and car insurance
Must have reliable transportation
Must have visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform clinical tasks
Must have corrected vision and hearing to normal range
Must be able to lift, turn, pull, push or ambulate patients/equipment up to +0% of the assigned shift
Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds unassisted up to 33% of the assigned shift
Must be able to stand, walk, bend, and stoop up to +0% of assigned shift
Basic understanding of Hospice philosophy – ability to work with terminally ill patients
Must have ability to work in often stressful environment with patients/families at various ages and levels of understanding
Must have ability to concentrate on multiple priority activities
Must have ability to respond appropriately to life threatening situations
Must have emotional stability to cope with loss and end of life issues frequently
Responsibilities
To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Service and Stewardship by assisting licensed personnel in providing direct nursing care under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse
Provides care and respect to patients in a clean and safe environment
Demonstrates effective communication with other members of the health care team and promotes effective team functioning
Participates in IDT
May have access to IV solutions, authorized medications and supplies as needed for patient care responsibilities; only utilizes items which are on the assigned patients Hospice Aide Care Plan
Collects, records, and reports accurate patient information
Follows policy +3 for timely documentation submission
Delivers basic care to patients as directed in the plan of care
Assists other associates to maintain productivity
Demonstrates dependability, reliability and flexibility
Uses are cares for equipment and supplies economically
Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner
Provides service to patients and families with sensitivity and respect for their needs, expectations, age, cultural and individual differences
Responds to call light in a timely manner, when assigned to work in the Hospice House
Potential for exposure to bio hazardous waste, and known or unknown diseases
Flexibility in work schedule to cover other areas of Hospice services (field, inpatient unit, respite/crisis care)
Able to prepare simple meals and perform basic housekeeping tasks
Job description
Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Service and Stewardship by assisting licensed personnel in providing direct nursing care under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Quality/No Harm:
• Provides care and respect to patients in a clean and safe environment.
• Demonstrates effective communication with other members of the health care team and promotes effective team functioning. Participates in IDT.
• May have access to IV solutions, authorized medications and supplies as needed for patient care responsibilities; only utilizes items which are on the assigned patients Hospice Aide Care Plan.
• Collects, records, and reports accurate patient information. Follows policy +3 for timely documentation submission.
• Delivers basic care to patients as directed in the plan of care.
• Assists other associates to maintain productivity.
• Demonstrates dependability, reliability and flexibility.

Stewardship:
• Uses are cares for equipment and supplies economically.
• Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner.

Customer Experience:
• Provides service to patients and families with sensitivity and respect for their needs, expectations, age, cultural and individual differences.
• Responds to call light in a timely manner, when assigned to work in the Hospice House.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
• Must hold current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintain.
• Successful completion of Level II background screening.
• Must complete 12 hours yearly of education.
• Must hold and maintain a current Florida CNA certificate.
• Experience: Must meet unit-specific care requirements.
• Language: Must be able to speak/understand written and verbal instructions in the English language.
• Must maintain a valid Florida Driver’s license and car insurance.
• Must have reliable transportation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Must have visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform clinical tasks.
• Must have corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Must be able to lift, turn, pull, push or ambulate patients/equipment up to +0% of the assigned shift.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds unassisted up to 33% of the assigned shift.
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, and stoop up to +0% of assigned shift.
• Potential for exposure to bio hazardous waste, and known or unknown diseases.
• Flexibility in work schedule to cover other areas of Hospice services (field, inpatient unit, respite/crisis care).
• Able to prepare simple meals and perform basic housekeeping tasks.

MENTAL DEMANDS:
• Basic understanding of Hospice philosophy – ability to work with terminally ill patients.
• Must have ability to work in often stressful environment with patients/families at various ages and levels of understanding.
• Must have ability to concentrate on multiple priority activities.
• Must have ability to respond appropriately to life threatening situations.
• Must have emotional stability to cope with loss and end of life issues frequently.

Job :
Hospice CareOrganization :
Hospice of Health First Inc.Primary Location :
United States- Florida - Brevard County- TitusvilleSchedule :
Full-timeShift Times :
8:00 am - 4:30 pmJob Level :
Associate

United States
Florida
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