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The position description is only to be used as a guide. It does not constitute any type of contract between the agency and employee. At the agency’s discretion, the description may be changed and additional duties; qualifications or requirements may be added at any time.
This position will demonstrate competency in the care of the (circle all that applies): Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric Hospice patient population. The Hospice Aide (C. N.
A.) will be assigned to patients by a Registered Nurse. (Services provided by the aide must be ordered by the IDG based on the patient’s assessed needs.) The Hospice Aide shall follow instructions provided by a Registered Nurse, Therapist, or Nurse Supervisor as documented on the computerized Hospice Aide assignment sheet. Duties may include the performance of simple procedures as an extension of nursing or therapy services; personal care, ambulation, and exercise, household services essential to health care at home, reporting changes in the patient’s conditions and needs, and completing appropriate records.
The Hospice Aide will have demonstrated the ability to determine when the patient’s condition requires additional services and act accordingly. This position may be required to crosstrain within the agency. Responsibilities in secondary position may require access to medical records and other computer access exceeding routine computer usage.
Access to patient information may be necessary to fulfill the requirements of this role; therefore, adherence to Ballad privacy and security policies and practices is a must.
Demonstrated ability to read with comprehension, communicate in writing and calculate simple mathematical problems. Must have completed an approved Home Health Aide program of 75 hours, including 16 hours supervised practical experience as required by OBRA-87 laws or have completed Fundamentals of Nursing/one semester of an approved nursing school. Must successfully complete Agency Competency Evaluation.
Must successfully complete orientation to Hospice. Prior hospital, nursing home or health aide experience preferred. Must have dependable transportation.
Must carry current personal collision and liability insurance on any vehicle driven. Must maintain current driver’s license in the appropriate state Licenses and
Must posses and maintain current C. N. A certification and cardiopulmonary resuscitation cert Work
Day On Call: No Weekends: No
Local Travel Shift Details: 8a-5p Location: Home Health & Hospice
About the role
This position will demonstrate competency in the care of the (circle all that applies): Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric Hospice patient population. (Services provided by the aide must be ordered by the IDG based on the patient’s assessed needs.) The Hospice Aide shall follow instructions provided by a Registered Nurse, Therapist, or Nurse Supervisor as documented on the computerized Hospice Aide assignment sheet.