Hospice Aide (CNA Required)

StoryPoint Group; Brunswick (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

CorsoCare Hospice in Brunswick, OH, seeks a dedicated Hospice Aide for a full-time schedule (Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm). You will provide personal care in patients' homes under RN/Case Manager supervision, with emphasis on safety, compassion, and teamwork.

Requirements include Ohio STNA certification and at least 1 year of hospice/home care experience; CPR preferred. Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are expected; the role offers comprehensive benefits and supportive leadership.

Qualifications

• Currently certified as an STNA in Ohio.
• Minimum of 1 year Hospice Aide experience in health care or home care.
• CPR certification preferred, but not required.
• Current driver’s license with valid auto insurance and reliable transportation.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Able to meet the physical demands of patient care and transfers.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining a clean, healthful, safe environment.
• Assist the patient with ambulation and proper transfer techniques.
• Assist with nourishment and fluids including meals and hydration.
• Read and record temperature, pulse, and respiration.
• Maintain basic infection control procedures.
• Gives emotional and psychological support to patient and family.
• Establishes trust and confidentiality with patient and family.

Skills

Communication skills

Self-direction

Team player

Empathy

Adaptability

Organizational skills

Physical stamina

Positive attitude

Education

STNA certification (Ohio)

CPR certification

Job description

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CorsoCare Hospice

Hospice Aide

Job Status: Full-Time, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Coverage Area: Brunswick

At CorsoCare we offer:

Employee First Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, including Medical (BCBS), Dental, Vision and an HSA
• Continued Growth and Education from training, supportive leadership, and collaboration
• Community based visits, means less travel time
• A company provided tablet with 24/7/365 IT support
• Dedicated schedulers to support flexible scheduling options
• Generous PTO/Holiday (20 days first year)
• Mileage reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $2,500 per year
• Pet Insurance

Employee First Culture - YOU BELONG, YOU MATTER!

• What makes you different, makes us great
• You are part of a team
• Your unique experiences and perspectives inspire others
• Peer Recognition Program with quarterly and annual prizes
• A 1440 Culture - one that strives to use all 1440 minutes in each day to create the absolute best experiences with every person, in every interaction

Position Summary:

The Hospice Aide reports to the Clinical Manager and is expected to function as a member of the health services team. The Home Health Aide is trained to provide personal care and related services in the home. The Hospice Aide is assigned to specific patients and functions under the direction, instruction, and supervision of the Staff Registered Nurse/Case Manager, the Supervising Therapist, and Clinical Manager.

Required Experience for Hospice Aide:

• Currently Certified as a STNA in the state of Ohio
• Minimum of 1 year of Hospice Aide experience in a health care or home care setting.
• CPR certification preferred, but not required.
• Current driver’s license with current automobile insurance and must have reliable transportation.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Compliant with accepted standards and practices.
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of providing patient care, ambulating patients, transferring patients, assisting with exercises, etc.
• Self-directed with the ability to work with little supervision.
• Avid team player.
• Consistently maintains a positive attitude which promotes team and optimal performance.
• Must be empathetic, nonjudgmental, tactful, responsible, adaptable, organized, and committed to the purpose and objectives of the Agency.

Accountability for Hospice Aide:

• Assist in maintaining a clean, healthful, and safe environment.
• Assist the patient with ambulation. Uses safe transfer and ambulation techniques.
• Assist with nourishment and fluid needs including prepared meals, feeding patient, and offering fluids.
• Reading and recording temperature, pulse, and respiration.
• Maintains basic infection control procedures.
• Adherence to the Hospice Aide care plan.
• Gives simple emotional and psychological support to the patient and other members of the household.
• Establishes a relationship with patient and family, which transmits trust and confidentiality.

Responsibility for Hospice Aide:

• Contacts the Clinical Manager to inform him/her of alternate schedule for patient visits during vacation, sick days, or personal days off. Reports any schedule change or inability to complete assignment as scheduled.
• Accepts changes/additions to schedule during staffing difficulties when necessary. Accepts assignment in time of emergency, regardless of any location and/or any day of the week be it weekend/holidays.
• Compliance with all applicable laws, regulatory requirements, standards of practice, accreditation standards, and policies and procedures.
• Organizes daily visit schedule to minimize travel time and mileage. Maintains productivity according to work status.
• Maintains OSHA and Infection control per policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned

General Working Conditions:

This position entails standing for long periods of time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to communicate effectively with others, sit, stand, walk and use hands to handle keyboard, telephone, paper, files, and other equipment and objects. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. This position requires the ability to review detailed documents and read computer screens. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The work environment requires appropriate interaction with others. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Occasional travel to different locations may be required.

We have comprehensive benefit packages that include health, dental, vision, 401(k), income protection, and extraordinary work-life benefits.

This classification description is intended to indicate the general kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that are required of positions given this title and should not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of the employees under her/his supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.