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Altus Hospice

In-home hospice care for terminal illness

Hospice Aide (CNA)

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 10
Full-timeGeorgetown, TX, USA$18.50 - $19 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • Hold a current, unencumbered Certified Nursing Assistant certificate in the state where working.
  • Have at least one year of Certified Nursing Assistant experience in an acute care or long-term care setting.
  • Maintain current CPR certification if mandated by the state.
  • Have a current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to dependable transportation.

Responsibilities

  • Follow the plan of care to support patient comfort and well-being, and promptly respond to requests from patients and their family members or caregivers.
  • Assist patients with bathing, oral hygiene, changing bedding and clothing, and shampooing.
  • Provide customer service to support patient satisfaction.
  • Share knowledge with patients' families and guide and support them in caring for terminally ill loved ones.
  • Maintain accurate documentation in patients' homes and in accordance with agency and regulatory standards.

Desired Qualifications

  • Hospice experience is a plus.

About the Company

Altus Hospice

In-home hospice care for terminal illness

Altus Hospice provides end-of-life hospice care focused on improving quality of life for patients with terminal illnesses, serving Texas and Georgia. Care is delivered at patients’ homes or other places they consider home—such as private residences, assisted living facilities, or hospitals—through a multidisciplinary team that includes physicians, nurses, CNAs, social workers, chaplains, and volunteers, and covers pain and symptom management, medications, equipment, and homemaker services. The company differentiates itself with a broad home-based care model, extensive caregiver support, 24/7 on-call access, respite care, bereavement support, and ACHC accreditation after being acquired by Care Hospice. Its goal is to relieve suffering and maximize comfort and quality of life for patients while supporting families through end-of-life care.

Company size
1-10
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
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Founded
2008

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