Hospice Aid

Job description

At Cherish Hospice, care always matters. We are focused on how we treat employees, how we work with compliance, and ensuring that we’re transferring the patients from "curing to caring". Cherish-Hospice is built on three pillars of values: compassion for the patient, guidance every step of the way, and ensuring the patient’s quality of life accommodates all the physical and emotional comfort we could give them.

Cherish Hospice is seeking an on the road STNA Hospice Aide’s. As a hospice aide you can help enhance the quality of life for the patient by providing personal care and related assigned services to hospice patients directly.

STNA Hospice Aide Responsibilities:

• Provide personal care according to the patient’s needs. Carry out the duties assigned to increase the patient’s level of comfort, and to maintain personal hygiene and a safe environment for the patient.

• Care provided is in accordance with an established plan of care and under the supervision of a RN

• Observe the patient, report observations and document observations and care performed.

• Document the care provided and the patient’s response to care in accordance with policies and procedures and regulatory standards.

• Provide timely documentation of patient services based on plan of care.

• Adhere to Company policies and procedures and regulatory compliance requirements and directives.

STNA Hospice Aide Requirements include but are not limited to:

• Travel as necessary (up to 50% of the time) to service patients in their residence of care, which includes home, assisted living facilities, long term care facility, and hospital.

• STNA License (Required)

• Driver's License (Required)

• Hospice experience (Preferred)

• Geriatrics experience (Preferred)

• Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Preferred)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Mileage reimbursement

• Paid time off

• Vision insurance

Work Location: On the road