Hospice Aide

Redcrest Hospice LLC; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

401k eligibility

Company paid life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Redcrest Hospice LLC in Lafayette, IN is seeking a Hospice Aide to support patient comfort and daily living activities in a team-based environment.

You will perform essential personal care tasks, monitor patient well-being, and communicate changes to the supervising nurse. The role emphasizes safety, empathy, and collaboration with families and healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to provide compassionate care to hospice patients
• Effective communication with patients, families and team
• Ability to observe and report changes in patient condition accurately

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care services (baths, grooming, feeding) as assigned
• Take vital signs and monitor patient condition per protocol
• Assist in ambulation and daily activities as directed
• Maintain patient safety and apply proper body mechanics
• Communicate changes to supervising nurse and caregivers promptly

Skills

Compassionate communicator

Patient care

Observation skills

Attention to detail

Education

CNA/HHA certification

Job description

About

Our culture and people are what set us apart from other post-acute care providers. We’re dedicated to the growth and development of our team to set them up for success. We CARE for our patients like they are our own FAMILY. Company: Redcrest Hospice Schedule: Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM-5:00 PM | Holiday rotation Location: Lafayette, IN and surrounding counties

How You’ll Make a Difference

As Hospice Aide the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our patients. As a Hospice Aide you are an essential member of the Hospice team by performing various services for a patient as necessary to meet the patient's personal needs and to promote comfort.

What We Offer

We make it easy to do your job and have competitive financial incentives. Our benefits package is also competitive in the market.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with flexibility for you to select what works best for you.
• Eligible teammates will also receive paid time off, opportunity to participate in 401k.
• Company paid life insurance and access to a robust Employee Assistance Program.

How You’ll Work

You’ll perform personal care needs for your patient and attend to their requests promptly. You will effectively communicate the patient's condition and significant changes to the assigned supervisory nurse and inform the caregiver of any issues. You'll be responsible for all practices and duties within the Hospice Aide scope of practice as outlined by the state.

Major Areas of Responsibility

Patient Care

• Provide care that includes baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen as often as assigned.
• Take and record oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.
• Assist in dressing and undressing patients as assigned.
• Assist in meal prep and feeding patients as assigned.

Extended Services

• Assist in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the primary care nurse or therapist.
• Perform range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.

Communication

• Maintain good relationships with the patient, the patient’s family, and staff.
• Reports any changes to the patient’s medical and living conditions to the supervisor or the primary nurse.

Minimize Patient Risk

• Meet safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, Oxygen, etc.).
• Provide proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence.

Policies

Adhere to the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.

Operations

Attend in-service training and mandatory agency meetings.

Hard & Soft Skills

• Compassionate communicator with a positive attitude.
• Understanding of the hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill and secure with the issues of death/dying.
• Patience is a virtue when working with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers.
• Attention to detail is critical, as is being observant and following directions.

Requirements

• Meets the training requirements of the State and has successfully completed a state established or other training program that meets the State’s requirements of a competency evaluation program, or state licensure program.
• Must be a licensed CNA or HHA.
• One year of experience is preferred, preferably in Hospice care.
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance in your name as a driver.
• Capable of all physical demands.

We are proud to be part of the Alternate Solutions Health Network family. #INDREDHOS4 We’ll help you put your passion for patient care to work.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

ASHN will never ask, nor require a candidate to provide money for work equipment and network access during the application process. If you become aware of any instances where you as a candidate are asked to provide information and do not believe it is a legitimate request from Humana or affiliate, please contact [e-mail] to validate the request Alternate Solutions Health Network collaborates with health systems in joint venture partnerships to create a post-acute care solution to deliver efficient centralized operations that is patient focused. Our company has been dedicated, since the very beginning, to transforming the quality of care for our team and our patients.