Inpatient Unit Hospice Aide

Compassus

  • Indianapolis, IN
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 14 days ago
“I enjoy helping people, whatever their illness may be. I can actually say I have accomplished something to make that patient feel special on their last days on this earth, especially when they look at you and smile.”-Susan Wood, Hospice AideAt Compassus, we are dedicated to compassionate care, clinical excellence and providing comfort and support to patients and their families facing the end of life. As a Hospice Aide, you become more than clinical support to the patient; you become an integral part of the family’s experience. For many of our team members, this is more than a career…it’s a calling.Do you want to make a difference in the lives of patients and families? Join our team today as a Hospice Aide to positively impact the experience of our patients and families.Position summary:As a Hospice Aide, you will provide personal care, supportive services, education, and light household duties in a plan of care developed by the Registered Nurse Case Manager. You will communicate and track changes to reflect assigned duties set by the RN while working with the entire Inter-Disciplinary Team.Principal Accountabilities
  • Provide patients the attention needed to create a sanitary and orderly environment
  • Assist with personal care including bathing, nail and skin care, oral hygiene, toileting and elimination with safe transfer technique and ambulation
  • Communicate identified needs and potential solutions, perform light housework and transport trash and waste to disposal areas
  • Take vital signs and participate in staff meetings, educational programs and community events
Qualifications
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule, to include some evenings and weekends as needed
  • Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions
  • High integrity, including maintenance of confidential information
Education and/or ExperienceHigh School Diploma or General Education Degree; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A valid driver’s license and auto liability insurance.Certifications, Licenses and RegistrationsCertified Nursing Assistant certification required.Connecticut- Certified Nursing Assistant designation by the CT board of nursing.Maine - Certified Nursing Assistant designation by the ME board of nursing.Massachusetts - Certified Nursing Assistant designation by the MA board of nursing.New Hampshire – LNA certification by NH board of nursing.Compassus, including all Compassus affiliates, complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. Compassus, including all Compassus affiliates, does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.#LI-BS1

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