Hospice Aide - Alpharetta

Longleaf Hospice, LLC; Roswell (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Longleaf Hospice, LLC is seeking a Hospice Aide to provide compassionate personal care and support to patients in their homes. You will help with daily living activities, monitor patient conditions, and coordinate with supervising nurses to promote comfort and safety.

The role emphasizes safety, respectful care, and adherence to care standards while serving communities in Georgia. A valid driver’s license and CPR certification are required, with a focus on reliable transportation for home visits.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a state-established training program or licensure meeting S 484.36(a) standards, or equivalent competency program.
• Good verbal and written communication and problem solving skills.
• Valid driver’s license; reliable insured automobile for home visits.

Responsibilities

• Performing personal care needs after a patient’s assignment and attending to requests promptly.
• Meeting safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly.
• Providing personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linens as assigned
• Assisting in dressing and undressing patients as assigned
• Assisting with patient meals as assigned
• Providing proper care and observation of patient’s skin to prevent tissue breakdown
• Reporting on patient’s condition and significant changes to the supervising nurse
• Assisting in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the nurse or therapist
• Offering and assisting with bedpans and urinals
• Providing assistance with light laundry needs
• Performing range of motion and simple procedures as ordered
• Providing respite for patient’s family/caregiver on-site
• Keeping patient’s living area clean and orderly
• Adhering to documentation and care procedures and standards of conduct
• Respecting patient/family/caregiver environment and patient’s personal needs

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Driver's license

Problem solving

Education

State training program for Home Health Aide

Job description

Description

Longleaf Hospice and Palliative Care is locally-owned with offices located in Atlanta, Covington and Roswell, offering end‑of‑life care to those with life limiting illnesses in the communities we serve. We believe that this very special care is best provided by professionals who live and work in the community they serve. At Longleaf Hospice and Palliative Care, we integrate and address the diverse, seen and unseen needs of patients and their families.

Competitive Pay and Benefits

As a Hospice Aide, you will perform various services for patients as necessary to meet the patient’s personal needs and to promote comfort through:

• Performing personal care needs after given a patient's assignment and attending to his/her requests promptly
• Meeting safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly
• Giving personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linens as often as assigned
• Assisting in dressing and undressing patients as assigned
• Assisting with patient meals as assigned
• Providing proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence
• Reporting on patient's condition and significant changes to the assigned supervisory nurse
• Assisting in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the primary care nurse or therapist
• Offering and assisting with bedpans and urinals
• Providing assistance as assigned with light laundry needs
• Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency
• Providing respite for patient's family/caregiver when on‑site, as appropriate
• Keeping patient's living area clean and orderly, as assigned
• Adhering to the organization’s documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct
• Respectful of patient/family/caregiver environment and patient's personal needs

Requirements

• Successful completion of a state established or other training program that meets the requirements of S 484.36(a) and a competency evaluation program, or state licensure program that meets the requirements of S 484.36(b), or a competency evaluation program or state licensure program that meets the requirements of 42 CFR § 484.36(b)
• Good verbal and written communication and problem solving skills
• Responsible valid driver’s license; reliable, insured, automobile for making home visits required
• Current CPR