Certified Hospice Aide

Description:

POSITION SUMMARY

The hospice aide is a paraprofessional member of the interdisciplinary group who works under the supervision of a registered nurse and performs various services for a patient as necessary to meet the patient’s personal needs and to promote comfort. The hospice aide is responsible for observing the patient, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed.

The hospice aide will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a patient’s care

Requirements:

1. Meets the training requirements of the State.

2. Completed a minimum of 75 hours of classroom and supervised practical training. Sixteen hours of class room must be completed prior to a mandatory 16 hours of practical training.

3. At least 18 years of age.

4. Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.

5. Understands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill.

6. Satisfactory references from previous employers.

7. Is self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision. Secure with issues of death/dying. Provides a calm manner when in a patient’s home.

8. Has empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.

9. Possess and maintains current CPR certification.

10. Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene.

11. Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with organization requirements and is in good working order.