What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Support Specialist position at CARING HANDS & MORE LLC?
Job Details
Job Location: Bird House - Iowa City, IA
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $16.00 - $16.00 Hourly
Description
Our Hospice Support Specialists provide end-of-life care at the Hospice Home of Johnson County, also known as The Bird House. The Bird House is a community-based nonprofit dedicated to providing compassionate, dignified end-of-life care by focusing on the physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of our guests and their loved ones in a peaceful, home-like environment.
Core Responsibilities:
- Provide companionship, personal cares (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting), medication management, meal preparation, housekeeping/laundry assistance, positioning, transferring, and feeding as appropriate
- Assist with care at the time of dying and death
- Promotes personal safety and a safe environment for guests by observing infection control practices, following CHAM guidelines, and reporting unsafe situations to the Administration/ Supervisor
- Communicates effectively with all members of the interdisciplinary team through verbal reports, written reports, and participation in staff meetings, as requested
- Maintains strict confidentiality with all aspects of the position
- Documents care provided and pertinent observations daily
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Be at least eighteen (18) years of age
- Previous caregiver experience is required; end-of-life care experience is preferred.
- Experience working independently
- Must be able to work every other weekend
- Must be able to pass multiple background checks
- Able to work 12-hour shifts
Full-time employee benefits include:
- Collaborative and respectful working relationships
- Simple IRA with up to 3% agency match
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance for all full-time staff with the agency paying 75% of the premium
- Personal Paid Time off
- Skill development The skills you learn at CHAM apply to all parts of life. These skills include effective communication, creative problem-solving, and collaboration with diverse teams. CHAM provides many opportunities for training to support personal and professional growth and development.
If you're interested in a rewarding career helping others, please visit our website www.caringhandsandmore.com, and click on the employment link at the top of the page.
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