HWC - Hospice Aide
HWC - Hospice Aide
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Job Description
Serving Washington County areas
PRN position
Under general supervision is responsible for the delivery of specific aspects of patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Care needs and visit frequency are indicated in the Hospice Aide Plan of Care.
Education:
High School diploma or GED.
Licensure:
Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with organization requirements and is in good working order.
Experience:
Previous experience in an acute care or home care setting.
Skills:
Knowledge and understanding of the Hospice Philosophy
Skill in oral and written communication
Skill in managing issues related to death/dying
Ability to work independently
Ability to effectively communicate with facility staff when necessary if assigned to facility-based care.
Skill with hand-held communication devices and electronic documentation
Ability to demonstrate empathy for the needs of the ill injured frail and the impaired.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Performs personal care needs by attending to patient/family requests promptly. Offers and assists with bedpans and urinals. Provides personal care including baths back rubs oral hygiene shampoos and changing bed linen. Assists in dressing and undressing patients as assigned. Assists in feeding the patient.
Meets safety needs of patient and uses equipment safely and properly (foot stools side rails O2 etc.).
Plans and prepares nutritious meals including shopping as assigned.
Takes and records oral rectal and auxiliary temperatures pulse respiration and blood pressure when ordered (within the training limitations of the aide).
Provides proper care and observation of patients skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence.
Reports patients condition and significant changes to the assigned supervisory nurse. Also aware of the caregiver or other individuals living with the patient and interpersonal issues.
Assists in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the primary care nurse or therapist.
Provides assistance as assigned with light laundry needs. Keeps patients living area clean and orderly as assigned
Performs range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered (within the training limitations of the aide).
Provides respite for patients/family/caregiver when on-site as appropriate.
Pay Range
$16.74 - $23.21Final salary offer will be based on the candidates qualifications education experience and alignment with our organizational needs.
COVID-19 Vaccination
All applicants must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or obtain a GBMC approved medical or religious exemption prior to starting employment at GBMC Healthcare to include Gilchrist and GBMC Health Partners.
Equal Employment Opportunity
GBMC HealthCare and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression age national origin mental or physical disability genetic information veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.
Employment Type
Part-Time
