Hospice Aide

2 weeks ago

Iowa City, United States Iowa City Hospice Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:

Iowa City Hospice is growing We plan to add another compassionate and dedicated Hospice Aide to our team, full time, M-F 8 AM - 4:30 PM. We can talk about additional flexible schedules, based on business needs.


Our Aides have a passionate understanding for the hospice philosophy and make a focused difference in the quality of life for patients & family members. This critical role provides essential care and support to terminally ill patients to ensure they receive comfort and dignity in their final days. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Assisting patients with personal hygiene tasks, such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
  • Helping patients with mobility and transferring as needed.
  • Providing emotional support and companionship to patients and their families.
  • Assisting with light housekeeping tasks, such as laundry and meal preparation.
  • Documenting patient care activities accurately and timely.

Are you dedicated to excellence, enjoy building lasting relationships, love helping to make a difference in the lives of others and looking for an agency who shares your core values? If you seek a mission centered, purpose driven career with a desire to serve others while working within an interdisciplinary professional team, we would love to talk with you about our open positions.


Compensation & Benefits:

  • Bi-Weekly Pay, competitive wages, annual performance bonuses designed to reward and recognize a job well done
  • Benefits available the first of the month following employment
  • Company Car for those who qualify (must be over 21 w/o driver record) includes all gas and maintenance
  • I phone & I Pad to conduct daily business
  • 19 days of accrued vacation in your first year (available to use as you accrue)
  • 12 sick days accrued per year (available to use as you accrue)
  • 8 holidays (our Aides do work one major holiday)
  • 3 different Wellmark medical Plans to choose from (employer supplemented premiums)
  • Blue Dental Plan
  • Avesis Vision Plan
  • Employer Paid Long Term Disability
  • Employer Paid Life Insurance (additional family life is available)
  • Employer matching 403b Retirement Account includes professional financial advising
  • 3 Aflac plans (Short Term Disability, Cancer & Accident)
  • Medical/Child Care flex spending accounts
  • Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Direct Deposit

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: (including but not limited to): To be performed satisfactorily with or without

reasonable accommodation. The following duties are normal for this position. While this list is intended to

be an accurate reflection of the job, it is not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be

required and assigned by the employer.


  1. Provide personal care and/or environmental assistance for the terminally ill patient. Examples of personal care include: Bathing, toileting, skin or mouth care, shampooing, and observing medication regimen under the supervision of the nurse. Examples of environmental assistance include changing linens, preparing meals or assisting with personal laundry.
  2. Provide respite care in conjunction with provision of personal cares.
  3. Provide modeling of communication and physical care.
  4. Train patient and caregiver techniques of home and hospice care.
  5. Train and assist the patient in the proper use of assistive devises.
  6. Maintain contact with the nurse to assure that care and services are appropriate.
  7. Maintain documentation of patient care activities.
  8. Ensure effective use of resources.
  9. Serve as an educational source to staff, care partners and community.
  10. Ensure implementation of strategic goals.
  11. Adhere to the practice of confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff and the organization.
  12. Participate in agency’s success by ensuring access to our exceptional care. Support and promote agency’s mission.
  13. Participate in the organization’s quality assessment and performance improvement program
  14. Fosters trust and understanding through thoughtful interactions that include tactful language choices, adaptive communication styles and adjusting speaking voice in all professional interactions with staff, care partners and patient/family members.
  15. Adapts to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities while working with a variety of situations, individuals, groups, and varying patient needs.
  16. Develops and uses effective systems to organize and keep track of information, requests, or progress.
  17. Encourages team unity through sharing information or expertise, working together to solve problems, and putting team success first.
  18. Thoughtfully intervenes in conflicts to improve communication, diffuse tension, and resolve problems. Seeks to find common ground and preserve relationships.
  19. Handles high workloads, competing demands, vague assignments, interruptions, and distractions with poise and ease.
  20. Maintains an open, approachable manner, and treats others fairly and respectfully. Preserves others’ self-confidence and dignity and shows regard for their opinions.
  21. Logically sequences task and identifies the resources needed to achieve a goal and prioritizes key action steps.
  22. Serves as an educational source to staff, care partners and the community.
  23. Adheres to the practice of confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff, and the organization.
  24. Participates in the organization’s quality assessment and performance improvement program.
  25. Performs other duties as necessary.


Requirements:

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Completion of the 75-hour home health aide training program, completion of the written and skills portion of the National Homemaker-Home Health Aide Certification Program and an Iowa Nurse Aide Certificate Number.
  • Two years of work related experience preferred.
  • Demonstrates professionalism and decision making abilities, effective interpersonal skills and adhering to ethics, standards, and the support of agency policies and procedures.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in the English language both verbally and in writing
  • US work authorization (Required)
  • Passionate about hospice care with a genuine desire to help others
  • Reliable, professional and able to start soon after required background checks are completed
  • Proof of negative TB test is required.
  • First Aid training
  • Mandatory Reporter Training
  • Iowa Driver License, Patient homes are located throughout agency territory (seven counties) with driving requirements that include in-town and highway driving during good and inclement weather.
  • All offers of employment are conditioned upon the result of a criminal background check conducted by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, as required by law and a negative finding on the Office of Inspector General’s Excluded Provider List.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our agency. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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