Hospice Aide I - Inpatient Unit

This opportunity is ideal for someone who is compassionate and confident working independently in a field-based or homecare setting. A passion for supporting colleagues, providing calm reassurance, and upholding the highest standards of patient-centered care will make you an invaluable part of our hospice mission.

Location:

4310 Cooper Road, Cincinnati OH 45242

Work Schedule:

• Full Time 7pm-7:30am
• Night Shift

Job Overview:

Provides direct patient care to Hospice of Cincinnati patients under the direction of a nurse. The hospice aide will assist with, and/or perform basic activities of daily living, including bathing, feeding, assistance with ambulation, etc., and will serve as a provider of companionship and emotional support, even during times of crisis. The position is responsible for knowing safety policies and following approved procedures

Job Requirements: High School Diploma or GED (Required) Reading and Math ability appropriate to the position. Basic Life Support (BLS) Upon Hire Required

Job Responsibilities: Performs and documents basic patient care tasks under the direct supervision of a nurse, including bathing, feeding, assistance with ambulation, providing companionship and emotional support, even during times of crisis; follows regulatory and organizational processes and practices to promote a safe clinical environment. Communicates effectively with the patient's interdisciplinary team, including patient and patient family members. Performs equipment and supply related quality checks and reports problems/malfunctions appropriately. Monitors supply rooms, reports missing supplies, restocks supplies as needed. Complies with regulatory and organizational documentation requirements to ensure accurate reporting of clinical interactions and patient status; ability to demonstrate a basic understanding of technology for documentation purposes.

Working Conditions: Bending - Frequently Climbing - Occasionally Concentrating - Consistently Continuous Learning - Consistently Hearing: Conversation - Consistently Hearing: Other Sounds - Frequently Interpersonal Communication - Consistently Kneeling - Occasionally Lifting