HOSPICE AIDE

Come join this collaborative and innovative team. At Integritus Healthcare (formerly Berkshire Healthcare) you will enjoy WEEKLY pay, generous time off, exceptional health insurance, and the ability to grow in your career. Integritus Healthcare wants you!

Pioneer Valley Hospice & Palliative Care (formerly Hospice of Franklin County) is growing into the Greater Springfield area and looking for experienced candidates interested in becoming part of our growing team! Our goal has always been to support and care for those living with life-limiting illnesses so they may live as fully and comfortably as possible.

Salary Range - $18 - $22

We are committed to the core principles of hospice: to compassionately care for patients at end-of-life. We support the patient and caregivers by addressing physical, emotional, spiritual, social, and bereavement needs. We are dedicated to giving the very best care we have to offer to people wherever they are living – whether that be at home, in nursing homes, assisted living facilities or in the hospital.

Position Summary: This is a per-diem position. The Hospice Aide is a trained support member of the interdisciplinary team with responsibility for specialized services, which provide comfort and personal care to hospice patients. The scope of work assigned to a Hospice Aide is determined by the individual interdisciplinary plan of care and will be in accordance with all agency policies and regulations that govern the provision of the service. This position will be travelling primarily within the Springfield, Holyoke, Chicopee, West Springfield areas.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides direct patient care within the parameters of current CNA license and in accordance with PVHPC Hospice Aide competency checklist.
• Assists in providing personal care services per plan of care.
• Uses and maintains special equipment and supplies appropriately
• Informs supervisor/RN case manager of any changes in patient’s condition or family situation.
• Recognizes need for guidance, accepts and or seeks assistance.
• Accompanies patient outside the home when directed.
• Reports concerns of patient abuse or neglect immediately to RN/case manager/supervisor.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment for patient by performing household services that promote the comfort, safety, and hygiene of the patient per plan of care.
• Assists in meeting the nutritional needs and dietary requirements of the patient by performing the following per plan of care: meal preparation, offering fluids and nutrition, assisting with feedings.
• Participate in IDT meetings as appropriate.

• A Hospice Aide, with additional training and proven performance, may assist with other certain procedures per plan of care such as: applying certain prescription creams and ointments, assisting with care of colostomy and appliances, or assisting with use of special devices such as a Hoyer Lift.

Qualifications

(Minimum qualifications will be considered required unless specifically stated otherwise)

Experience:

• Minimum of one 1 year C.N.A Experience. Home Health or Hospice experience is preferred.
• Understands hospice philosophy, and issues of death/dying.

Education and Training:

(Acquired through formal education, outside study, training on jobs of lesser degree, or by any combination of these. May be expressed in terms of formal educational equivalents):

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Satisfactory completion of training program approved by MDPH for HCA-III and other regulators

License, Certification & Registration:

• Possesses and maintains current CPR Certification.
• Nursing Assistant certification. CHPNA Certified Hospice and Palliative Nursing Assistant preferred.
• Valid driver’s license

Other Requirements:

• Participates in the rotation of on-call schedule including weekends and holidays.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Strong observation skills and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to exercise appropriate professional boundaries.

Working Conditions

• Uniform / Dress Requirements (Beyond those requirements outlined within Policy No. C:3-015.1): None
• May be exposed to extremes of heat and cold in all weather conditions. Must drive in various weather conditions on roads in varying repair.
• May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases. Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances. May be exposed to/occasionally exposed to patient elements. Subject to varying and unpredictable situations. Handles emergency or crisis situations. Travel required. OSHA exposure category:
• OSHA exposure category: Category I
  • Category I ― Position includes tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues.
  • Category II ―Position includes tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues, but employment may require unplanned Category I tasks.
  • Category III ― Position includes tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues; would not be required to perform Category I tasks.

Licenses & Certifications

• CERT NURSE ASSISTANT