Hospice Aide - Tokarski Home (weekends)

When receiving hospice care in one’s own home is not an option, Willamette Vital Health offers the Edward F. Tokarski Home for our hospice patients who need a place to call home in their final months of life. The Tokarski Home is a five-bed adult foster care facility located in Northwest Salem, Oregon.

As a Hospice Aide at the Tokarski Home, you will provide personal care services to the residents under the supervision of the RN Clinical Manager. You will assist in the development of individualized care plans, medication management and charting for each resident, and you will assist with meal preparation and housekeeping.

The hours of work are Friday 7:00 am to 7:00pm, Saturday 7:00 am to 7:00 pm and Sunday 7:00 am to 7:00 pm

* Sign on bonus $1,250.00 for part-time

· Respecting the dignity, comfort, and privacy of each resident

· Responsible to provide patient bathing, shampooing, skin and nail care, oral hygiene, toileting and elimination, normal range of motion and positioning, vital signs, safe transfer, and ambulation techniques, feeding and fluids, and use of adaptive devices

· Housekeeping including making beds, doing Tokarski patient laundry, and keeping the inside residence maintained.

· Food preparation and cooking for residents.

· Assists with medication management and charts according to agency guidelines.

· Assists with development of individualized care plans.

· Identifies and communicates needs of resident and family.

· Reports changes in resident condition to a Registered Nurse.

· Documents according to established guidelines.

· Performs necessary housekeeping to provide quality environment for residents.

Requirements

· High school diploma or GED and current Oregon CNA license required.

· Must have an equivalent of three years of full-time experience providing direct care to adults who are older or adults with physical disabilities and who require full assistance in four or more activities of daily living.

· Completion of Adult Foster Home Caregiver training and test preferred. Certified as Hospice Aide in Oregon or successfully pass agency administered skills and written tests.

·Complete a physical capacities evaluation that indicates the ability to function under the specific job skills required for the position which are: Lift and carry up to 50 pounds, push up to 200 pounds in a wheelchair, and pull up to 100 pounds. Ability to frequently bend, twist and kneel. Ability to frequently sit, stand, and climb stairs.

·Must have current Oregon driver's license, dependable transportation, and proof of current automobile insurance. Ability to safely drive own vehicle.

Our Commitment to Our Staff

• Competitive wages
• Generous paid time off benefits
• Collaborative 4-to-6-week orientation
• Ongoing education and support
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with low to no premiums for employees and subsidized premiums for eligible dependents*
• Short & long-term disability and life insurance benefits at no cost to employees*
• Pre-tax flex spending accounts for healthcare (FSA) and dependent care (DCA) savings*
• 401(k) retirement plan with 100% company match of contributions up to 4% of employee's compensation *
• Employee assistance program with free short-term counseling, legal consultation, and more*
• Option to purchase several programs at low cost: critical illness/accident insurance, voluntary life insurance, ID/Legal Shield, FIGO pet insurance*

Thank you for your interest in joining the team at Willamette Vital Health. We provide rewarding careers for passionate, caring, and experienced employees. Together, we work toward our shared mission to provide innovative, personalized, and compassionate care to patients and families facing serious illness.

Willamette Vital Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to providing a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment. We do not and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, physical characteristics, age, religion, creed, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability, or veteran status. All qualified candidates legally able to work in the United States are encouraged to apply.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you fully vaccinated against COVID-19?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Home Health Aides: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)
• CNA (Required)

Shift availability:

• Overnight Shift (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20