In-Home Hospice Aide - Comfort Care

Hospice of Michigan; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Hospice of Michigan in Battle Creek, MI seeks a Hospice Aide to work under RN supervision and provide personal care, comfort, and home management support to patients in the home.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, an active Michigan Certified Nurse Aide license, BLS, and current immunizations; successful completion of required assessments and the ability to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent, with one-year previous experience as a home health aide.
• Maintains license as a Certified Nurse's Aide from the State of Michigan.
• Maintains current BLS certification.
• Completes the Home Health Care Aide Skills Assessment Test and Skills Demonstration with a passing score of 80 percent or better.
• Experience with issues concerning the terminally ill, and death/dying, and pain and symptom management.
• Presents a negative TB skin test and/or chest X-ray and other tests as required by Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan.
• Maintains a valid Michigan driver’s license and has the availability of a reliable, licensed and insured vehicle for use on the job, vehicle must be insured in accordance with the State of Michigan.
• Remains up-to-date on all routine immunizations required by LARA and agency policy.

Responsibilities

• Performs personal care needs after given a patient's assignment and attending to their requests promptly.
• Meets safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly (footstools, side rails, O2, etc.).
• Provides or assists patients in all aspects of personal care, including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos, changing bed linen as part of the Plan of Care.
• Assists in dressing and undressing and feeding the patient as assigned.
• Plans and prepares nutritious meals and other household tasks, which are part of the Plan of Care.
• Takes and records oral and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure when ordered (within the training limitations of the aide).
• Provides proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence.
• Reports on patient's condition and significant changes to the appropriate Interdisciplinary Team member.
• Assists in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the Hospice Nurse or Therapist.
• Offers and assists with bedpans and urinals.
• Provides assistance as assigned with light laundry needs.

Skills

Home health aide

CNA license

BLS certification

Skills assessment

Symptom management

TB testing

Driver’s license

Immunizations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Hospice of Michigan in Battle Creek, MI seeks a Hospice Aide to work under RN supervision and provide personal care, comfort, and home management support to patients in the home.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, an active Michigan Certified Nurse Aide license, BLS, and current immunizations; successful completion of required assessments and the ability to travel as needed.