Hospice Aide I: Compassionate Patient Care

TriHealth; Blue Ash (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

TriHealth’s Hospice of Cincinnati seeks a dedicated Hospice Aide to provide direct patient care under nurse oversight. You will assist with bathing, feeding, ambulation, and offer companionship, while adhering to safety and clinical policies.

Travel across the Central region of Hamilton County is required, with reliable transportation needed. The role emphasizes compassionate support to patients and families, collaboration with nurses and the care team, and adherence to TriHealth’s service

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 6 months to 2 years of healthcare experience required.
• Reading and Math ability appropriate to the position.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days required.

Responsibilities

• Performs and documents basic patient care tasks under the direct supervision of a nurse, including bathing, feeding, assistance with ambulation, providing companionship and emotional support, even during times of crisis; follows regulatory and organizational processes and practices to promote a safe clinical environment.
• Communicates effectively with the patient’s interdisciplinary team, including patient and patient family members.
• Performs equipment and supply related quality checks and reports problems/malfunctions appropriately.
• Monitors supply rooms, reports missing supplies, restocks supplies as needed.
• Complies with regulatory and organizational documentation requirements to ensure accurate reporting of clinical interactions and patient status; ability to demonstrate a basic understanding of technology for documentation purposes.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

TriHealth’s Hospice of Cincinnati seeks a dedicated Hospice Aide to provide direct patient care under nurse oversight. You will assist with bathing, feeding, ambulation, and offer companionship, while adhering to safety and clinical policies.

Travel across the Central region of Hamilton County is required, with reliable transportation needed. The role emphasizes compassionate support to patients and families, collaboration with nurses and the care team, and adherence to TriHealth’s service