Hospice Aide PRN at Choice Health At Home

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Direct Patient Care, RN Direction, Aid Plan of Care, Safe Transfers, Ambulation, Reporting Changes, Documentation, Infection Control, Communication, Respect for Privacy, Nutrition Assistance, Fluid Intake Assistance, Time Management, Treatment Procedures, Quality of Care Promotion

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Our Mission at Choice is to enhance the lives of every patient we serve by delivering excellent healthcare. We've worked diligently to shape the company's culture by how we lead and work daily. As leaders, employees, clinicians, and support staff, we strive to apply the Pillars of Choice [https://choicehealthathome.com/about/pillars] every day. About the Role: The Hospice Aide plays a vital role in providing compassionate, personalized care to patients in the final stages of life, ensuring their comfort and dignity. This position involves assisting patients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and mobility, while also offering emotional support to both patients and their families. The Hospice Aide works closely with a multidisciplinary hospice care team to implement individualized care plans tailored to each patient's unique needs. Through attentive observation and communication, the aide helps monitor patients' conditions and reports any changes to nursing staff to ensure timely interventions. Ultimately, the Hospice Aide contributes significantly to enhancing the quality of life for patients during their hospice journey by fostering a supportive and respectful environment. As a Hospice Aide, you will: * Provide direct patient care to patients under direction of the RN and according to the Aid Plan of Care. * Provide necessary skills to assist the patient with safe transfers and ambulation per agency policy. * Provide necessary skill to appropriately report changes and document pertinent information and care rendered to patients to ensure continuity of care. * Practice accepted infection control principles. Provide a clean, safe and comfortable environment. * Promote positive, supportive, respectful communication to patient/family and other employees. * Provide an environment which promotes respect for patients, privacy and property. * Provide skills necessary to assist the patient with proper nutrition and adequate fluid intake. * Contribute to the management and efficient operation of the agency and demonstrate effective time management skills. * Provide skills necessary to perform treatments and procedures according to agency policy. * Promote the agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care. Requirements * Current CNA/HHA & LTC certifications * Valid Driver’s License * Valid Auto Insurance * CPR Certification * HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred

Responsibilities

The Hospice Aide provides direct patient care under the direction of the RN, assisting patients with daily living activities, safe transfers, and ensuring proper nutrition and fluid intake. This role also requires accurately reporting changes in patient condition and documenting care rendered to maintain continuity.