Compassionate Hospice Aide: Patient Comfort & Care

Angels Care Hospice; Sedona (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Angels Care Hospice is seeking a hospice aide to work under the supervision of a registered nurse, performing duties to meet patients’ personal needs and promote comfort. The role emphasizes observation, reporting, and compassionate care in a home setting.

The aide will be assigned to promote quality, continuity, and safety of care, including help with activities of daily living and basic therapies as directed by the nurse. Strong communication and empathy are essential.

Qualifications

• Meets the training requirements of the State.
• 75 hours of classroom and supervised practical training, 16 hours classroom + 16 hours practical.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
• Understands hospice philosophy and 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.
• Provides a calm manner when in a patient’s home.
• Has empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.

Responsibilities

• Perform personal care tasks and attend to patient requests promptly.
• Provide patient and family with compassionate communication and confidentiality.
• Assist with baths, grooming, oral hygiene, shampoos, and changing bed linen.
• Assist in dressing and undressing patients as assigned.
• Plan and prepare nutritious meals, including shopping when needed.
• Assist in feeding the patient as assigned.
• Observe patient’s skin and report changes to the Case Manager.
• Assist in ambulation and simple range-of-motion activities as instructed.

Skills

Reading & following instructions

Empathy

Calm demeanor

Self-directed

Excellent communication

Job description

Angels Care Hospice is seeking a hospice aide to work under the supervision of a registered nurse, performing duties to meet patients’ personal needs and promote comfort. The role emphasizes observation, reporting, and compassionate care in a home setting.

The aide will be assigned to promote quality, continuity, and safety of care, including help with activities of daily living and basic therapies as directed by the nurse. Strong communication and empathy are essential.