Hospice Aide - Hospice Homecare
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Florence, SC, USA
In PersonIn-home hospice care serving Florence County, South Carolina; in-person visits required; full-time, 80 hours biweekly.
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care
About the job
Requirements
- Current South Carolina Driver’s License and Automobile Insurance as required by law
- Must be empathetic, responsible, able to use time effectively, willing to accept supervision and relate well to patients and families
- Must pass a competency skills checklist during orientation
- Minimum of a High School Diploma/Equivalent from an accredited school required
- Completion of a 75-hour Nursing Assistant Course with a minimum of 16 hours of supervised practical training, and present a certificate or diploma or State Aide License
Responsibilities
- Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.
- Presents with a positive attitude to patients, families and Hospice Team Members in the home and in the Hospice Office 100 percent of the time.
- Notifies the patient’s primary nurse and/or manager of patient’s change in condition, family concerns or problems as instructed.
- Recognizes signs and symptoms of the actively dying patient and communicates this information to team members.
- Performs pulse and/or respirations check, when requested per RN and reports findings to RN.
- Performs routine skin inspection and reports any abnormalities to RN.
- Performs non-sterile dressing changes, routine decubitus care, Foley catheter care, removes and replaces colostomy/ureterostomy bags per RN instruction and after having demonstrated competency to RN.
- Uses medical equipment as directed by RN or physical therapist and assists patients with ROM exercises as prescribed and according to care plan.
- Assist patient and family to meet social and emotional needs in accordance with goals and objectives of hospice care.
- Encourages independence, whenever possible.
- Makes assigned bereavement visits as indicated by Clinical Manager.
- Actively participates as a Hospice Team Member, attends staff meetings, in-services and other meetings as assigned.
- Contact information and services provided are documented accurately and in a timely manner as per department policy.
- Laptop is synchronized every morning and every evening to assure all information is up to date.
- Demonstrates continual job growth by obtaining 12 hours of continuing education annually, including all mandatory training.
- Keeps informed of all new or updated policies and procedures.
- Completes age specific CBTs annually; recognizes the normal signs of growth and development in each age group served and understands the requirements of assessment, treatment and care of the specific age group.
About the company
McLeod Health operates a regional, not-for-profit health system serving Northeast South Carolina and Southeast North Carolina, with hospitals, urgent care sites, a cancer center, home health, hospice, behavioral health, and about 50 medical practices. Care is delivered through inpatient and outpatient services across its facilities, including the McLeod Center for Advanced Surgery with 30 operating rooms for a range of procedures. Unlike many competitors, it is locally owned and community-focused, offering a broad, integrated network rather than a for-profit chain. Its goal is to improve community health by expanding access to comprehensive, coordinated care using advanced facilities and services.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Florence, Alabama
Founded
1906
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- August 27, 2026 open house signaled Carolina Forest Hospital readiness for imminent patient volumes.
- July 2026 grants added $1.035 million for AccessHealth and medication assistance expansion.
- June 2026 education gifts deepen nurse supply across Francis Marion, FDTC, Coker, and WTC.
What critics are saying
- OIG's September 11, 2026 audit found $38,676 in McLeod Regional billing overpayments.
- The October 2025 Dillon Family Medicine breach exposed Social Security and health data in June 2026.
- False Claims Act case Robinette v. McLeod Health, filed November 19, 2025, threatens payer scrutiny.
What makes McLeod Health unique
- McLeod Carolina Forest opens fall 2026, adding Horry County's first inpatient hospital since 2011.
- McLeod Health runs regional campus of 650 physicians and 1,600 nurses across six hospitals.
- McLeod keeps pipeline control through 2026 nursing partnerships with HGTC, Coker, and Williamsburg Tech.
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Benefits
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Vacation