What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Aide (FT) Inpatient position at Hospice of the Piedmont Inc.?
Hospice of the Piedmont is looking for a full-time Hospice Aide for our Center for Acute Hospice Care to provide personal healthcare and related services to the patient in the hospice inpatient unit setting. To assist in proving a safe and clean environment, work cooperatively with patient and family.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities :
- Assists the patient with all aspects of personal care, ambulating, positioning, and transferring as required
- Provide essential personal care assistance to patients consistent with policies and procedures of HOP.
- Providing patient and family with positive communication techniques, within realm of ethical a respectful care, including confidentiality.
- Completes such other activities as taught by qualified health professionals of Hospice for a specific patient, i.e., assisting with change of colostomy bag, shampoo, reinforcement of dressing, assisting with the range of motion exercises as taught by a qualified professional Hospice employee
- The Hospice Aide shall observe the patient for significant changes in appearance or behavior and report this to the nurse
- Documents care and observations in patient record
- Attend and participate in interdisciplinary team meeting as requested
- Provide emotional support and compassionate care to patients and families
- Assists with setting up meal trays and feeding patients.
- Assists with necessary housekeeping to provide quality environment for patients at all times
- Assists IPU Clinical Leader in maintaining health, fire, and safety measurement according to policy and procedures
- Assures utilization of universal precaution for infection control at all times
- Demonstrates a positive attitude and working relationship with the team members and other staff
- Ensures strict adherence to rules of confidentiality
- Attend at 12 hours of in-service training per year
- Answer phones when Unit TC not on floor
- Assist Unit TC with patient chart preparation and breaking down.
- Adhere to work schedule and maintain good punctuality and attendance record
- Completes other assignments and tasks as requested
Requirements
Qualifications :
Skills / Certificate / License :
Typical Physical Demands :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
Other :
We offer competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package.
Hospice of the Piedmont is a non-profit, equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and patients served. Learn More
