Certified Hospice Aide

Oasis Hospice And Palliative Care Inc.; Homewood (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Oasis Hospice And Palliative Care Inc. is seeking a hospice aide to provide compassionate home-based care. You will perform personal care, monitor vitals, assist with meals and mobility, and support families. The role emphasizes confidentiality, safety, and adherence to care standards.

Requirements include 18+ years old, state training, CPR certification, and a valid driver's license. The position requires excellent communication and the ability to work with minimal supervision in home settings.

Qualifications

• Meets the training requirements of the State.
• 75 hours classroom and supervised practical training completed; 16 hours of classroom prior to 16 hours of practical training.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care.
• Understands hospice philosophy and provides specialized end-of-life care.
• Satisfactory references from previous employers.
• Self-directed with minimal supervision; handles death/dying with calmness.
• Demonstrates empathy for ill, injured, frail individuals.
• Maintain CPR certification.
• Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene.
• Licensed driver with a valid auto insurance and good vehicle condition.
• Completes probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Perform personal care tasks as assigned and respond promptly to patient requests.
• Provide positive communication with patients and families, respecting confidentiality.
• Ensure safety and proper use of equipment.
• Assist with bathing, hygiene, and changing bed linens.
• Assist with dressing and undressing.
• Plan and prepare nutritious meals and shopping as needed.
• Assist with feeding.
• Record vital signs when ordered and maintain competency.
• Care for and prevent skin breakdown; monitor condition.
• Assess and report patient condition to Case Manager.
• Assist in ambulation and transfers as directed.
• Provide ROM and positioning as instructed.
• Assist with self-administered medications as allowed by state rules.
• Assist with bedpans and urinals; light laundry as needed.
• Support respite for patient/family when on-site.
• Keep living area clean and orderly.
• Follow documentation and care procedures; maintain professional conduct.
• Participate in quality assessment and improvement activities.
• Respect patient and family preferences and needs.

Skills

Empathy

CPR certified

Driver license

Self-directed

Calm demeanor

Communication

Attention to safety

Documentation

Education

75+ classroom hours + supervised training

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities of the hospice aide include, but are not limited to, the following:

• 1. 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.
• 2. Providing patient and family with positive communication techniques, within realm of ethical and respectful care, including confidentiality.
• 3. Meeting safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O2 etc.).
• 4. Giving personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen as often as assigned.
• 5. Assisting in dressing and undressing patients as assigned.
• 6. Planning and preparing nutritious meals, including shopping, as assigned.
• 7. Assisting in feeding the patient as assigned.
• 8. Taking and recording oral, rectal and auxiliary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.
• 9. Providing proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence.
• 10. 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.
• 11. Assisting in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist.
• 12. Provide normal range of motion and transfers/positioning as directed.
• 13. Assistance with self-administered medications as allowed by state regulations, such as “reminders.”
• 14. Offering and assisting with bedpans and urinals. Providing assistance as assigned with light laundry needs.
• 15. Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.
• 16. Providing respite for patient's/family/caregiver when on-site, as appropriate.
• 17. Keeping patient's living area clean and orderly, as assigned.
• 18. Adhering to the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
• 19. Participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• 20. Respectful of patient and family/caregiver environment and patient's personal needs.

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

• 1. Meets the training requirements of the State.
• 2. 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.
• 3. At least 18 years of age.
• 4. Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
• 5. Understands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill.
• 6. Satisfactory references from previous employers.
• 7. 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.
• 8. Has empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.
• 9. Possess and maintains current CPR certification.
• 10. Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene.
• 11. Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with organization requirements and is in good working order.
• 12. Successfully completes a probationary period. This probationary period is to ensure the aide is comp