Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care
About the job
Requirements
Meet the state’s training requirements, including at least 75 hours of classroom and supervised practical training; 16 classroom hours must be completed before the required 16 hours of practical training.
Be at least 18 years of age.
Be able to read and follow written instructions and document care provided.
Understand hospice philosophy and be comfortable providing specialized care to terminally ill patients.
Provide satisfactory references from previous employers.
Be self-directing and able to work with little direct supervision, remain secure when dealing with death and dying, and maintain a calm manner in a patient’s home.
Have empathy for the needs of ill, injured, frail, and impaired people.
Demonstrate tact, patience, and good personal hygiene.
Have a valid driver’s license and an insured, well-maintained automobile that meets organizational requirements.
Successfully complete a probationary period to verify competency in the listed qualifications, documented by the supervisor and employee.
Have good oral and written communication skills and good organizational skills.
Responsibilities
Perform assigned personal care promptly and report to the case manager if unable to perform a task.
Communicate positively with patients and families while providing ethical, respectful, and confidential care.
Meet patient safety needs and use equipment safely and properly, including footstools, side rails, and oxygen equipment.
Provide personal care, including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos, and changing bed linens as assigned.
Assist patients with dressing and undressing as assigned.
Plan and prepare nutritious meals, including shopping, as assigned.
Assist patients with feeding as assigned.
Provide appropriate skin care and observe the patient’s skin to help prevent tissue breakdown over bony prominences.
Assist with ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist.
Provide range-of-motion exercises, transfers, and positioning as directed.
Assist with self-administered medications as permitted by state regulations, such as providing reminders; do not administer medications.
Offer and assist with bedpans and urinals, and provide light laundry assistance as assigned.
Perform range-of-motion exercises and other simple procedures as an extension of therapy services when ordered and competency has been demonstrated.
Provide respite for the patient, family, or caregiver when on-site, as appropriate.
Keep the patient’s living area clean and orderly as assigned.
Follow organizational documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
Participate in quality assessment and performance improvement teams and activities.
Respect the patient’s and family’s environment and the patient’s personal needs.
Assess and report the patient’s condition and significant changes to the case manager, while remaining aware of the caregiver and other household members and interpersonal issues.
Job Title/Position:Certified Hospice Aide Reports To:Clinical Supervisor or Case Manager Location: Rapid City, South Dakota
Come join an amazing and growing team at Stillwater Hospice. At nine locations and growing Stillwater has succeeded in the end of life space by prioritizing team members within the organization. With second to none patient service and community dedication, Stillwater is the provider of choice in the communities in which we serve. Stillwater Hospice nurse aides are a critical part of our care team. If you are excited about stepping into an important role for a growing, and dynamic team, apply now!!
PAY RATE: $20 - $24 hourly
BENEFITS FOR FULL TIME POSITIONS
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
401k Retirement Plan
100% match up to 4%
No vesting period
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Accrual of PTO starts immediately
Flexible Work Schedule with Work/Life Balance
Stillwater University for learning and development
**Currently Interviewing**
Job Description Summary
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 will be assigned by a Registered Nurse 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 realm of ethical and respectful care, including confidentiality.
Meeting safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O2 etc.)
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 patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence.
Assisting in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist.
Provide 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 patient and family/caregiver environment and patient's personal needs.
Assessing and reporting on 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.
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.
Position Qualifications
Meets the training requirements of the State.
Completed a minimum of 75 hours of classroom and supervised practical training. Sixteen hours of class room must be completed prior to a mandatory 16 hours of practical training.
At least 18 years of age.
Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
Understands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill.
Satisfactory references from previous employers.
Is self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision. Secure with issues of death/dying. Provides a calm manner when in a patient’s home.
Has empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.
Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene.
Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with organization requirements and is in good working order.
Successfully completes a probationary period. This probationary period is to ensure the aide is competent in the above qualifications, and is documented by the supervisor and the employee.
Job Limitations
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.