What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice House Aide (PRN) position at Hospice of the Piedmont Inc?
Description
Are you passionate about providing compassionate care to individuals in need? Do you have a special calling to support patients and families during their end-of-life journey? We seek a dedicated and skilled PRN Hospice Aide to provide personal care services to Hospice House patients.
Responsibilities:
- Assist patients with personal care, ambulation, positioning, and transferring as needed.
- Perform tasks taught by healthcare professionals, such as assisting with colostomy bag changes, shampooing, dressing reinforcement, and range of motion exercises.
- Observe and report significant changes in patient appearance or behavior to the nurse.
- Document care and observations in the patient record.
- Help prepare meals for hospice patients when necessary.
- Provide housekeeping assistance to maintain a clean environment.
- Support the manager in ensuring health, fire, and safety compliance.
- Follow universal precautions for infection control at all times.
- Foster positive working relationships with team members and staff.
- Maintain strict confidentiality of patient information.
- Complete other tasks and assignments as requested.
Requirements
- Certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push up to 200 pounds in a wheelchair
- Ability to use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and required to walk, stand, sit and climb or balance.
In addition to joining a compassionate team dedicated to making a positive impact, 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.
