Hospice Aide - Inpatient

UnityPoint Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Join UnityPoint Health as a Hospice Aide - Inpatient (DM) to provide compassionate personal care, homemaking support, and companionship to patients nearing end of life. You will work closely with the RN Case Manager and hospice team to ensure comfort, dignity, and quality of life while following high standards of care.

You must have a 75-hour Nursing Assistant Training Program, CPR certification, a valid driver's license, and complete required Mandatory Reporter training.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Nursing Assistant Training Program of a minimum of 75 hours with no continuous period of 24 months without compensation for Home Care Aide/CNA work since completion
• Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons
• CPR Certification
• Valid Mandatory Reporter course completion by state(s) requirement

Responsibilities

• Uses safe techniques in personal hygiene and grooming tasks as directed by the RN case manager
• Provides compassion, personal care, homemaking support, and companionship
• Reports changes in patient needs to the RN case manager as it relates to the plan of care
• Completes care plans accurately and timely per hospice program policies and procedures
• Upholds UnityPoint Health Values and safety guidelines

Skills

Compassionate care

Patient interaction

Education

Nursing Assistant Training (75 hours)

Job description

• Area of Interest: Nursing Aides, Assistants, and Techs
• Sign On Bonus: $3,000
• Department: SN Visits- IPU- DM
• Shift: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM/Mid
• Job ID: 187550

• Area of Interest: Nursing Aides, Assistants, and Techs
• Sign On Bonus: $3,000
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.8
• Department: SN Visits- IPU- DM
• Shift: 3:0 0 PM - 11:30 PM/Mid
• Job ID: 187550

Overview

$3,000.00 New Hire Sign-On Bonus

Shift: Monday - Thursday | 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Join our compassionate hospice care team as a Hospice Aide - Inpatient, where you’ll make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families every day. Working closely with the RN Case Manager and interdisciplinary hospice team, you will provide compassionate personal care, homemaking support, and companionship to patients facing end-of-life journeys. In this rewarding role, you’ll help ensure comfort, dignity, and quality of life while upholding the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Uses appropriate and safe techniques in performing personal hygiene and grooming tasks such as bed or tub bath, shower assistance, hair care, oral hygiene, toileting and incontinence care, light housekeeping, and other tasks assigned by the RN case manager
• Creates successful interpersonal relationships with patients/families while maintaining personal and professional boundaries
• Reports changes in the patient’s medical, nursing, and social needs to the RN case manager as the changes relate to the plan of care
• Completes rover care plan accurately and in a timely manner while being compliant with the hospice program policies and procedures
• Demonstrates the UnityPoint Health Values and Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to policies and procedures and safety guidelines.

Qualifications

Education:

• Completion of a Nursing Assistant Training Program of a minimum of 75 hours with no continuous period of 24 months without compensation for Home Care Aide/CNA work since completion

Licensure/Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.
• CPR Certification
• Valid Mandatory Reporter course completion by state(s) requirement

Experience:

• Completion of a Nursing Assistant Training Program of a minimum of 75 hours with no continuous period of 24 months without compensation for Home Care Aide/CNA work after completion.