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Hospice Aide

• Performing personal care needs after given a patient's assignment and attending to their requests promptly. If unable to perform a certain task, report to the Case Manager immediately.
• Meeting safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly (side rails, 02 etc.)
• Giving personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen as often as assigned.
• Performing simple one-step wound care, when documentation of in-service for the specific procedure in the Hospice Aide personnel record. All procedures performed by the Hospice Aide shall be in compliance with current standards of nursing practice.
• Assisting in dressing and undressing patients as assigned.
• Planning, preparing and assistance in feeding the patient nutritious meals as assigned.
• Taking and recording oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.
• Providing proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominences.
• Reporting on patient's condition and significant changes to the RN Case Manager. Also aware of the caregiver or other individuals living with the patient and interpersonal issues.
• Assisting in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the RN Case Manager or therapist.
• Offering and assisting with bedpans/urinals. Provide assistance as assigned with light laundry needs.
• Provide assistance with mobility, transferring, walking, range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.
• Providing respite for patient's/family/caregiver when on-site, as appropriate.
• Keeping patient's living area clean and orderly, as assigned.
• Adhering to the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
• Participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Respectful of patient and family/caregiver environment and patient's personal needs.
  
  

Homemaker

• Assists patients in self-care activities.
• Provides homemaking activities for the terminally ill.
• Observes the patient for changes in general physical and mental conditions. Reports any changes noted to the Clinical Supervisor.
• Keeps the private home clean and orderly.
• Plans meals and purchases food and household supplies, as appropriate.
• Prepares and serves nutritious meals according to the family's needs and the patient's plan of care.
• Washes dishes and cleans the kitchen after meals.
• Assists the family in the practice of safety, hygiene, and good nutrition where possible.
• Provides for cleaning of laundry.
• Adheres to the documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
  

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: Employee may be exposed to extremes of heat and cold in all weather conditions. Employees may also be exposed to dust, fumes or gases. Must drive in various weather conditions on roads in varying degrees of repair.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Employee may be exposed to infections/contagious diseases. May have contact with patients under a variety of circumstances. May be near moving equipment.

VEHICLE OPERATION: Staff may be required to operate a personal vehicle in the performance of their duties with Hospice of Acadiana, Inc. All staff operating a personal vehicle in the performance of their duties must provide proof of and maintain auto insurance and a valid, unencumbered driver’s license.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT CONTINGENCIES: All offers of employment with Hospice of Acadiana, Inc., are contingent upon receipt a satisfactory criminal background check result, a satisfactory drug and alcohol screen result, a national sex offender registry check, and verification allowable participation in Medicare, Medicaid, and all other Federal health care programs. Some positions may also require a satisfactory physical examination prior to hire and/ or proof of an unencumbered driver’s license.

COVID-19: All Hospice of Acadiana, Inc. employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. New hires that are not vaccinated will be required to have completed the primary series of vaccination within 30 days of hire, unless that new hire has met the medical or religious exemption outlined in federal, state or local laws.

PRE-EXISTING CONDITION DISCLOSURE: All Hospice of Acadiana, Inc. employees are required to disclose any pre-existing medical conditions or disabilities post-hire and once annually.

TUBERCULIN SCREENING: All Hospice of Acadiana, Inc. employees are required to have documented evidence of a tuberculin (PPD) blood or skin screening prior to patient contact. Screenings will be conducted annually.