ProHealth Home Health and Hospice
Location
Gadsden, Alabama
The Aide Hospice provides essential personal care services to terminally ill Hospice patients under the direction of the RN, including bathing, mobility assistance, and incidental household services like meal preparation. They must also offer emotional support and compassionate care to the patient and family unit while maintaining required competency and promptly reporting any changes in condition.
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED and graduate from an approved training and competency course, meeting federal Home Health Aide requirements. Preferred qualifications include a minimum of two years of experience as a nursing assistant and recent active patient contact, alongside the ability to handle significant physical demands and emotional stress.
To provide personal care services to the terminally ill Hospice patient as needed, under the direction of the RN. To provide assistance and understanding to the family and in time of bereavement. To work as a member of the Hospice team in providing Hospice care within the guidelines of the IDG care plan.
Minimum 2 years of experience as a nursing assistant, preferred.
Active patient contact within the past three years preferred.
Requires considerable physical effort most of the day including kneeling, squatting, reaching, twisting, climbing, walking, exposure to temperature and humidity changes and maximal assist in lifting and/or transferring of a 100 pound patient. Must possess sight/hearing senses or use appropriate adaptive devices that will enable senses to function at a level required to meet the essential duties of the position. Must provide evidence of annual TB test and other state-required tests or examinations.
Must be able to work independently, make judgments based on assessments and data available, and act accordingly. Must be flexible, innovative, and possess good interpersonal skills. Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress and demonstrate emotional stability.
Be able to tolerate exposure to elements including, but not limited to, odors, blood, body fluids and excrements, adverse environmental conditions, and hazardous materials.
Must have a current valid driver’s license, auto liability insurance, and reliable transportation.
1. Under the direction and ongoing supervision of the registered nurse, provides essential personal care assistance to the patient:
Bath, care of mouth, skin, and hair.
Bathroom or in using bedpan or commode.
Bed transfers as well as ambulation activities as ordered under the care plan.
Range of motion exercises which the Aide has been taught by appropriate professional personnel.
Performing such incidental household services as are essential to the patient’s wellbeing at home.
Preparing meals including a special diet.
Takes a patient’s temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure if assigned by a registered nurse.
Assists with shopping if the patient has no other resource available.
2. Provides emotional support and compassionate care to the patient and family unit.
Demonstrates listening skills.
Offers encouragement when appropriate.
Practices patience in voice and manner.
3. Maintains required competency and skills.
Documented initial and ongoing every 14-day supervision and evaluation by RN on each case assignment.
Participates in an annual performance review.
4. Reports any changes in the patient’s condition or family situation immediately by calling
the Hospice office and notifying the RN.
5. Practices Standard Precautions according to OSHA regulations and policy.
6. Adheres to all policies and procedural guidelines.
7. Attends at least twelve (12) hours of in-service education programs per year.
8. Maintains current certification as required by the State.
9. Maintains current knowledge and practice of infectious disease protocols.
10. Other duties as assigned.
The ProHealth group of companies are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
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