Certified Hospice Home Health Aide

Rivercross Hospice is a locally owned, non-corporate Hospice with offices in Wichita, Kingman, Newton and Winfield. We strive to provide the best care to our patients and seek to hire the best people for these opportunities. If you are interested in becoming part of a winning team and providing great opportunities to our patients and have the “Hospice Heart” we would love to meet you! We are growing and excited to add you to our amazing team!!!!

Rivercross Hospice is currently seeking hospice aides that are willing to cover the Kingamn, Pratt and surrounding areas. This job requires the employee to have passed the Home Health Aide course and obtained the Home Health Aide License.

The hospice aide is a paraprofessional member of the interdisciplinary group who works under the supervision of a registered nurse and performs various services for a patient as necessary to meet the patient's personal needs and to promote comfort. The hospice aide is responsible for observing the patient, reporting these observations, and documenting observations and care performed.

The hospice aide is be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity, and safety of a patient's care.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the hospice aide include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Performing personal care needs after given a patient's assignment and attending to his/her requests promptly. If unable to perform a certain task, report to the Case Manager immediately.
• Providing patient and family with positive communication techniques, within the realm of ethical and respectful care, including confidentiality.
• Meeting safety needs of the patient and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O2).
• Giving personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos, and changing bed linen as often as assigned.
• Assisting in dressing and undressing patients as assigned.
• Planning and preparing nutritious meals, including shopping, as assigned.
• Assisting in feeding the patient as assigned.
• Providing proper care and observation of the patient's skin to prevent the breakdown of tissue over bony prominence.
• Assessing and reporting on the patient's condition and significant changes to the Case Manager. Also aware of the caregiver or other individuals living with the patient and interpersonal issues.
• Assisting in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist.
• Provide a normal range of motion and transfers/positioning as directed.
• Assistance with self-administered medications as allowed by state regulations, such as “reminders.”
• Offering and assisting with bedpans and urinals. Providing assistance as assigned with light laundry needs.
• Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.
• Providing respite for patient's/family/caregiver when on-site, as appropriate.
• Keeping patient's living area clean and orderly, as assigned.
• Adhering to the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
• Participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Respectful of the patient and family/caregiver environment and the patient's personal needs.
• The hospice aide will not function in any manner viewed as the practice of nursing according to the Nurse Practice Act. Specifically, the hospice aide will not administer medications, take physician's orders or perform procedures requiring the training, knowledge, and skill of a licensed nurse, such as sterile techniques.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.50 - $18.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Hospice: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• HHA License (Required)

Work Location: Multiple locations

Salary : $18 - $19