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GBMC HealthCare

Not-for-profit health system operating hospitals

Hospice Aide - Inpatient

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeUnited States$17.24 - $23.91In-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • One year of previous experience is required; current enrollment in an accredited nursing program may be accepted instead.
  • Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a Certified Nursing Assistant is required.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the hospice philosophy is required.
  • Oral and written communication skills are required.
  • The ability to manage issues related to death and dying is required.
  • The ability to work independently is required.
  • Skill with personal computers and electronic documentation is required.
  • The ability to demonstrate empathy for the needs of ill, injured, frail, and impaired people is required.
  • Competence in safely handling medications is required.
  • Good physical stamina and mental health are required.
  • The ability to concentrate and pay attention to detail when performing basic patient care tasks is required.
  • The ability to walk and stand for up to 90% of work time and to lift and position patients is required.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver specific aspects of patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
  • Attend promptly to patient and family requests and provide personal care, including assisting with bedpans and urinals, bathing, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos, changing bed linens, dressing and undressing, and feeding.
  • Meet patients’ safety needs and use equipment safely and properly, including foot stools, side rails, and oxygen equipment.
  • Plan and prepare nutritious meals as assigned.
  • Take and record oral, rectal, and auxiliary temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure when ordered and within the aide’s training limitations.
  • Provide appropriate skin care and observe patients’ skin to prevent tissue breakdown over bony prominences.
  • Report patients’ conditions and significant changes to the assigned supervisory nurse, and remain aware of caregivers, other individuals associated with patients, and interpersonal issues.
  • Assist with ambulation and exercise as instructed by the Hospice Nurse, Clinical Partner, or therapist.
  • Assist with light laundry as assigned and keep patient rooms orderly as assigned.
  • Perform range-of-motion exercises and other simple procedures as an extension of therapy services when ordered and within the aide’s training limitations.
  • Provide respite for patients, families, or caregivers when on-site, as appropriate.
  • Treat others with courtesy, fairness, kindness, respect for personal dignity, and respect for privacy; listen and respond appropriately to others’ needs, feelings, and capabilities.
  • Meet or exceed customer expectations, pursue learning and self-development, pay attention to detail, and follow through.
  • Set a positive, professional example; take ownership of problems and use required resources appropriately.
  • Report to work regularly and on time.
  • Work cooperatively and collaboratively with others, address and resolve conflict positively, seek others’ ideas, and acknowledge contributions.
  • Demonstrate honesty, integrity, and good judgment, and respect patients’, families’, and coworkers’ cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual needs.
  • Embrace workplace change and improvement, seek to improve service quality, adapt to new situations or obstacles, and achieve results on time by prioritizing and managing time efficiently.

Desired Qualifications

  • Hospice experience is preferred.
  • Previous experience with dying patients is desired.

About the Company

GBMC HealthCare

Not-for-profit health system operating hospitals

GBMC HealthCare owns and operates Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC), a regional community hospital in Towson, Maryland. It also includes GBMC Health Partners, a network of more than 300 primary care providers and specialists; Greater Baltimore Health Alliance; the GBMC Foundation; and Gilchrist, Maryland’s leading nonprofit provider of serious illness and end-of-life care. The organization coordinates hospital care, outpatient services, and support through its network to deliver medical services to the community. It aims to educate the next generation of clinicians while pursuing high-quality, patient-centered care for every patient and family, aligning care with what the patient would want for their loved ones. Its goal is to improve health outcomes for the community by providing comprehensive medical care, education, and support across its facilities and programs.

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Headquarters
Baltimore, MD
Founded
1960

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