Compassionate Hospice Aide — In-Home Care

Hospice of Michigan, Inc.; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Hospice of Michigan, Kalamazoo, MI seeks a dedicated Hospice Aide to support patients in their homes under RN supervision. You will assist with personal care, meals, mobility, and daily activities, while reporting changes to the care team and ensuring comfort.

The ideal candidate holds a Michigan CNA license, BLS certification, and a valid driver's license. Experience with end-of-life care and immunizations is preferred. Strong communication and compassionate care are essential.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent, with one-year previous experience as a home health aide.
• Maintains license as a Certified Nurse's Aide from the State of Michigan.
• Maintains current BLS certification.
• Completes the Home Health Care Aide Skills Assessment Test and Skills Demonstration with a passing score of 80 percent or better.
• Experience with issues concerning the terminally ill, and death/dying, and pain and symptom management.
• Presents a negative TB skin test and/or chest X-ray and other tests as required by Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan.
• Maintains a valid Michigan driver's license and has the availability of a reliable, licensed and insured vehicle for use on the job, vehicle must be insured in accordance with the State of Michigan.
• Remains up-to-date on all routine immunizations required by LARA and agency policy.

Responsibilities

• The Hospice Aide is a paraprofessional member of the Interdisciplinary Team who works under the supervision of a RN and performs various services for a patient as necessary to meet the patient’s personal needs promote comfort and to enable the patient to remain in the home by supplementing the patient 's/family's/caregiver's abilities for home management.
• The Hospice Aide will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity, and safety of a patient's care.
• Responsibilities of the Hospice Aide, but not limited to, the following:
• Performs personal care needs after given a patient's assignment and attending to their requests promptly.
• Meets safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly
• Provides or assists patients in all aspects of personal care, including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos, changing bed linen as part of the Plan of Care.
• Assists in dressing and undressing and feeding the patient as assigned.
• Plans and prepares nutritious meals and other household tasks, which are part of the Plan of Care.
• Takes and records oral and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure when ordered
• Provides proper care and observation of patient 's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence.
• Reports on patient's condition and significant changes to the appropriate Interdisciplinary Team member.
• Assists in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the Hospice Nurse or Therapist.
• Offers and assists with bedpans and urinals.
• Provides assistance as assigned with light laundry needs.
• Performs range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered (within the training limitations of the Aide).
• Provides respite for patients/families/caregivers when on-site, as appropriate.
• Keeps patient 's living area clean and orderly, as assigned.
• Respects of patient /family/caregiver environment and patient’s personal needs.
• Stays informed about changes in the field of Hospice care; shares information with appropriate Hospice personnel and administrative personnel.
• Promotes Hospice referrals in the community; maintains a good standing in the community.

Skills

Home health aide

CNA license

BLS certification

TB test

Driver's license

Immunizations up-to-date

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Hospice of Michigan, Kalamazoo, MI seeks a dedicated Hospice Aide to support patients in their homes under RN supervision. You will assist with personal care, meals, mobility, and daily activities, while reporting changes to the care team and ensuring comfort.

The ideal candidate holds a Michigan CNA license, BLS certification, and a valid driver's license. Experience with end-of-life care and immunizations is preferred. Strong communication and compassionate care are essential.