Hospice CNA

Hospice Aide

The hospice aide is a paraprofessional member of the interdisciplinary group who works under the supervision of a registered nurse and performs various services for a patient as necessary to meet the patient's personal needs and to promote comfort. The hospice aide is responsible for observing the patient, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed. The hospice aide will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a patient's care. Strong accountabilities to the Director of Clinical Services.

• Meets the training requirements of the State as evidenced by current certification.
• Must possess a minimum of a high school education with two to three years Home Health experience.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
• Understands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill.
• Satisfactory references from previous employers.
• Is self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision. Secure with issues of death/dying. Provides a calm manner when in a patient's home.
• Has empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.
• Possess and maintain current CPR certification.
• Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order. Must be able to travel throughout the service area.
• Is able to meet the physical demands of the job including bending, carrying, stooping, walking, and lifting.
• Must be flexible to assist the hospice program in providing 24 hours, 7 days per week care. Some evening, night, weekend, and holiday work will be necessary.
• Must be able to utilize technology appropriately as needed to meet the requirements of the position. If applicable to assigned tasks, must demonstrate ability to effectively learn and use a computer and required software.