Hospice Aide (CNA)

Company Description

Experts in Compassionate Care
When facing an advanced or end-of-life illness, you can turn to the experts at Care Dimensions for skilled and compassionate care. For more than 35 years, Care Dimensions has been a driving force in expanding access to hospice and palliative care in Massachusetts. In 2015, we received the prestigious Circle of Life Award from the American Hospital Association and other healthcare organizations for being a national leader in palliative and end-of-life care. Today, Care Dimensions is the largest hospice in Massachusetts and we offer a continuum of clinical care for adult and pediatric patients with advanced and life-limiting illnesses and provide support for their families and caregivers.
Care Dimensions serves people of all ages, races, faiths, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnic backgrounds and socio-economic standing and is committed to helping more individuals and families access care and receive support during one of the most challenging times in their lives. No one is denied care because of financial status, level of insurance coverage or ability to pay.

Patient-Centered Care
By considering every facet of a patient’s life, members of the Care Dimensions clinical team bring a holistic perspective to the care they give. Each patient is viewed as a whole person with physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs. Patients and their loved ones find comfort and relief in Care Dimensions' integrative and individualized approach. We offer specialized clinical programs for patients with advanced dementia, cardiac and respiratory diseases. In addition, we provide pediatric hospice and palliative care, and programs tailored to the needs of adults with developmental disabilities, veterans and members of the Jewish faith.

We Are There Wherever You Need Us
We provide care for patients wherever they call “home” – private residences, assisted living facilities, long-term care facilities, hospitals, group homes and veteran’s facilities. Patients who need acute symptom management can be admitted to our 20-bed Kaplan Family Hospice House, which opened in 2005 as the first licensed inpatient hospice facility in Massachusetts.

Palliative Care for Advanced Illness
For patients who aren’t ready for hospice, our palliative care program adds a layer of support for patients with serious illness by providing relief from pain and other symptoms; assisting families in making difficult medical decisions; coordinating care with the patient’s physicians; and providing emotional and spiritual support.

Reaching Out to the Community with Education
The staff at Care Dimensions provides outstanding training and accredited continuing education opportunities to healthcare professionals. We also offer workshops and classes to members of the community who seek to better understand issues surrounding advanced illnesses and end-of-life decisions.

Helping Families Cope with Loss
Care Dimensions is widely recognized for its bereavement program – considered to be the most comprehensive in New England. We help honor the memory of those lost by providing grief support to 5,000 adults and children each year. We offer counseling services, workshops, support groups, bereavement camp, and crisis intervention at schools, businesses and community organizations.

Our Mission and Values
Care Dimensions enriches quality of life for those affected by life-limiting illness, death and loss by providing exceptional care, support, education and consultation. At the essence of Care Dimensions is a set of core values that sustain our mission to serve and our commitment to evolve with the changing needs of the communities. These values are:

Compassion
Excellence
Collaboration
Integrity
Responsiveness
Innovation

Since 1978, Care Dimensions has provided comprehensive and compassionate care for individuals and families dealing with life-threatening illnesses. As the non-profit leader in advanced illness care, we offer services in more than 90 communities in Eastern Massachusetts.

Job Description

Summary:
The Hospice Aide is a vital member of the interdisciplinary team. He/she is assigned to care for patients who require personal care services. The Hospice Aide reports to the Clinical Manager or Hospice House Manager, but receives direct supervision from the RN Case Manager or designee.

The Hospice Aide is responsible for providing and/or assisting the patient with personal care needs, ambulation, supplementary services including meal preparation, and other appropriate tasks as indicated by the RN Case Manager or designee. Charting on the appropriate agency forms is also required.

Qualifications

Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Certification of successful completion of a CNA or CNA/ Home Health Aide course approved by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
• Certification must be in good standing with the nurse aide registry and not have had a lapse in furnishing services within a 24 month period.
• In lieu of an HHA certificate, successful passing of hospice aide written test and skills assessment.
• Experience in the field as a home health aide or certified nursing assistant is preferred.
• Availability to work day, evening or night hours, including weekends and holidays as required.
• Has a compassionate, warm and accepting attitude toward people.
• Demonstrates a sympathetic, mature attitude in caring for the sick and disabled and an ability to deal with different ideas and value systems.
• Ability to respect confidentiality of patients and families.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and in good working order.

Please apply online: https://www.caredimensions.org/careers/apply.cfm

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.