Hospice Aide PRN-East Home Care

TriHealth; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

TriHealth is seeking a Hospice Aide to support the Hospice of Cincinnati East Home Care/Long-Term Care Team. You will provide compassionate direct patient care, companionship, and emotional support in patients’ homes and long-term care settings across the East Cincinnati territory, traveling as needed.

The role requires 6 months to 2 years healthcare experience, a High School Diploma or GED, and BLS within 30 days.

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 is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs direct patient care tasks under the supervision of a nurse, including daily living activities and companionship.
• Communicates effectively with the patient and multidisciplinary team.
• Monitors and restocks supplies; reports problems.
• Documents clinical interactions per policy and reports patient status.

Skills

Compassionate care

Dependable

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS certification

Job description

Job Description

Make a Meaningful Difference as a Hospice Aide with TriHealth. Step into a meaningful role within our Hospice Care Team as a Hospice Aide dedicated to supporting patients and families during some of life’s most vulnerable moments. You’ll help provide comfort, dignity, and continuity of care while making a meaningful difference in the lives of the patients and families we serve.

This position supports the Hospice of Cincinnati East Home Care/Long-Term Care Team, providing care to hospice patients in their homes and long-term care settings across a large East Cincinnati territory. The service area includes eastern Hamilton County, Clermont County, Brown County, and Warren County, with a touch-base office located in Anderson.

You’ll work closely with a supportive interdisciplinary team that includes physicians, CNPs, nurses, STNAs, Social Workers, Chaplains, holistic care providers, and Volunteers, all working together to provide compassionate, patient-centered care.

This opportunity is ideal for someone who is compassionate, dependable, and comfortable working independently and traveling throughout a field-based territory while still being part of a cohesive and supportive team. Our work is meaningful and rewarding, and every visit is an opportunity to provide comfort, companionship, and support when it matters most.

Bring your passion for helping others to TriHealth and grow with a team that values your contribution, supports one another, and shares a commitment to compassionate hospice care.

Location

Hospice of Cincinnati – East Home Care/Long-Term Care Team

Touch-Base Office

Anderson

Territory

Eastern Hamilton County, Clermont County, Brown County, and Warren County

Work Schedule

• Optional position
• 8-hour shifts
• Team provides patient care Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
• Reliable transportation and automobile insurance required
• Field-based position providing care in patients’ homes and long-term care settings
• Regular travel throughout the East Cincinnati service territory
• Hospice of Cincinnati mileage reimbursement provided

Incentives & Benefits

This position is classified as PRN and is not eligible for TriHealth benefits.

Why Hospice of Cincinnati?

Be part of a team where your work has purpose. You’ll collaborate with experienced hospice professionals who support one another while helping patients and families experience comfort, dignity, and compassionate care throughout their hospice journey.

Minimum Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED 2 years of high school education in general studies is Required
• 6 months- 2 years of previous healthcare experience is Required
• Reading and Math ability appropriate to the position.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days is Required

Job Overview

The Hospice Aide I provides direct patient care to Hospice of Cincinnati patients under the direction of a nurse. The hospice aide will assist with, and/or perform basic activities of daily living, including bathing, feeding, assistance with ambulation, etc., and will serve as a provider of companionship and emotional support, even during times of crisis. The position is responsible for knowing safety policies and following approved procedures.

Job 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.

Working Conditions

• Bending - Frequently
• Climbing - Occasionally
• Concentrating - Consistently
• Continuous Learning - Consistently
• Hearing: Conversation - Consistently
• Hearing: Other Sounds - Frequently
• Interpersonal Communication - Consistently
• Kneeling - Occasionally
• Lifting <10 Lbs. - Frequently
• Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Consistently
• Lifting <50 Lbs. - Consistently
• Pulling - Consistently
• Pushing - Consistently
• Reaching - Consistently
• Reading - Consistently
• Sitting - Occasionally
• Standing - Consistently
• Stooping - Frequently
• Talking - Consistently
• Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently
• Use of Hands - Consistently
• Color Vision - Occasionally
• Visual Acuity: Far - Consistently
• Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently
• Walking – Consistently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, We Believe There Is No Responsibility More Important Than To SERVE Our Patients, Our Communities, And Our Fellow Team Members. To Achieve Our Vision And Mission, ALL TriHealth Team Members Are Expected To Demonstrate And Live The Following

Serve: ALWAYS...

• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas

Excel: ALWAYS...

• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service

Respect: ALWAYS...

• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
• Respect everyone's opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.

Value: ALWAYS...

• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.

Engage: ALWAYS...

• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community

Job Keywords

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