Hospice Aide - FT - Hiring Now
Intrepid USA
- Virginia Beach, VA
- $50,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Culture driven by servant based leadership with an inverted organization chart. Our clinical teams are at the top and our CEO is at the bottom supporting our organization
- Our Care Centers are not franchises. We have a National Support Center helping our Care Center leaders manage and drive their local “family business” style of operations, clinical and patient experience
- Our teams manage their local Care Centers where they are embedded in the fabric of the communities they serve
- We are committed to caring for our patients just as if they were our family
- Industry leading online training system and modules for continuing education thru Intrepid University
- Clinician centric WellSky EHR to improve clinical documentation quality and patient care
- Competitive pay with healthcare, dental, vision, pharmacy, Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Account benefits with affordable premiums for Full-time team members
- 401K available to all team members
- Supportive time away through PTO time and company paid holidays for Full-time team members
- Mobile benefits access, 98.6 telemedicine access, health education library and health cost estimator for Full-time team members.
- Company paid Life Insurance up to $50K and AD&D insurance with the option of additional affordable voluntary life and AD&D available for Full-time team members.
- Short and long term disability insurance available at affordable rates for Full-time team members.
- Talent science that improves the quality of our talent acquisition, recruiting process and team members
- Performs work consistent with and at the direction of the Supervisor of Clinical Services or Case Manager
- Contacts agency staffing coordinator to arrange all scheduling of clients, including but not limited to acceptance of assignments, sick or late calls and directions to client home
- The patient/family should never be contacted directly by the HHA
- Notifies agency of any changes in schedule
- Prepares clinical notes which includes tasks that were performed and reasons assigned tasks were not performed, if applicable
- Refers all questions or reports of client condition changes immediately to the Case Manager or Supervising Nurse
- Performs personal care activities contained in a written assignment by the Case Manager which includes, including but not limited to, the provision and/or assistance of the following patient cares
- Personal hygiene, grooming and shampooing
- Use of bathroom, bedpan or commode for toileting and elimination
- Bathing – bed, tub, shower and partial bath techniques
- Oral care and care of dentures if applicable
- Care of skin and hair – shampoo in sink, tub or bath
- Ambulation – safe transfer and ambulation, ROM and positioning as instructed
- Eating/Feeding
- Dressing
- Shaving
- Meal preparations – measure and prepare special diets
- Perineal and urinary catheter care
- Nail Care
- Obtains and records accurate vital signs: temperature (oral, axillary, rectal), pulse, respiration and blood pressure
- Cares for physical, emotional, and developmental needs of patient including the need for respect and privacy
- Recognition of emergencies, knowledge of emergency procedures and basic home safety
- Is sensitive to client’s specific needs and communicates in a professional and supportive manner
- Treats clients with dignity and respect, maintains confidentiality
- Assists only self-directed clients with the self-administration of medications and in accordance with state specific regulations
- At no time will any unlicensed employee pre-fill syringes, or administer medication by injection, inhalation, ingestion, or any other means, or calculate a patient’s dosage, or alter the form of the medication by crushing, dissolving, or any other method
- Completes other assignments and duties as requested and assigned to accomplish the goals and objectives of the Company
- Passion and commitment to clinical excellence, quality and integrity
- Embracing and leading the patient care mission through providing an exceptional patient experience
- Positive attitude and ability to fit in as a collaborative team member for patient care
- Excellent interpersonal communication and patient/family engagement skills
- Commitment to clinical documentation excellence and quality along with ability to educate and inspire others
- High energy, focus, work ethic, motivation and commitment to lifelong learning and growth
- Flexibility with diverse clients, cultures, and environments allowing you to provide excellent care
- Ability to demonstrate clinical skills in both a collaborative and solo contributor capacity
- Experience with EHR systems and their implementation/optimization in complex clinical settings
- Proficiency with federal, state and governing agency regulations for homecare
- Participates in in-service education, continued clinical education and all professional training required by law
- Knowledge and comfort level working with technology and enterprise wide support systems and tools
- Successful management of a heavy volume of work, changing priorities as needed
- Appropriate judgment and critical thinking in decisions that requiring consideration of regulatory compliance, customer service, patient welfare and company interests
- Outstanding presentation, writing and communication skills
- Promotes the agency through positive representation and communication of its services
- Strong ability to be the public face of the organization, and serve as an advocate for Home Healthcare, Home Hospice and other service lines
- Current Nurse Aide Certification, preferred
- One year experience as an aide in home health or hospice setting (Lapse in furnishing services as a HHA of 24 months or greater require a completion of training program, as specified in state/federal requirements).
- Current CPR certification
- Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance