Hospice Aide - Bay City, United States - Angels Care Home Health
Description
Hospice Aide
Angels Care Hospice
Why Choose Angels Care Hospice?
Angels Care Hospice has a simple philosophy
:WE SERVE PATIENTS. Over the past 20+ years, we have grown to be one of the largest Home Health Care providers, with over 80 locations located throughout the US.
_ Angels Care Hospice is Nationally Recognized as a 'Great Place to Work'_
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 will be assigned by a Registered Nurse in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a patient's care.
Job Duties:
Responsibilities of the hospice aide include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Performing personal care needs after given a patient's assignment and attending to his/her requests promptly. If unable to perform a certain task, report to the Case Manager immediately.
- Providing patient and family with positive communication techniques, within realm of ethical and respectful care, including confidentiality.
- Giving personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen as often as assigned.
- Assisting in dressing and undressing patients as assigned.
- Planning and preparing nutritious meals, including shopping, as assigned.
- Assisting in feeding the patient as assigned.
- Providing proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence.
- Assessing and reporting on patient's condition and significant changes to the Case Manager. Also aware of the caregiver or other individuals living with the patient and interpersonal issue.
- Assisting in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist.
- Provide normal range of motion and transfers/positioning as directed.
- Offering and assisting with bedpans and urinals. Providing assistance as assigned with light laundry needs.
- Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.
Qualifications:
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Meets the training requirements of the State.
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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.
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At least 18 years of age.
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Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
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Understands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill.
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Satisfactory references from previous employers.
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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.
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Has empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.
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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.
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Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
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Understands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill.
- We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status._
Job Overview:
- Date Posted
- March 18, 2024
- Location
- USA, TX, Bay City
- Category
- Texas
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