Hospice Aide (PRN)

Come join our team! We are a continuously growing, locally owned and operated Home Health, Hospice, Palliation and Private Care company headquartered in beautiful Savannah, Georgia, with offices serving Coastal Georgia and South Carolina. We're known for our high quality of care and for our ability to provide a continuum of care through our home health, hospice, private duty, and geriatric care management service lines. We are also an industry leader in the use of technology to support quality outcomes, reduce rehospitalizations, and empower our patients toward self-management. Job Description Island Hospice has an immediate opening for a Casual/PRN Hospice Aide serving Beaufort and Jasper counties. This position would require open availability 7 days a week.

Responsibilities:

The Hospice Aide is a paraprofessional member of the hospice team. Major responsibilities include the performance of personal care activities and related services in which he/she has been evaluated as competent, thus ensuring quality and safe delivery of home health aide services.

Essential Functions:

• Performs personal care activities and related services in a professional and courteous manner under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Care Delivery Administrator (RN).
• Notifies supervisor of abnormalities or changes in the patient's condition in a timely manner and documents findings.
• Promotes and maintains infection control procedures and utilizes universal precautions.
• Participates with implementation and revision of the patient's care plan as established by a registered nurse and in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
• Uses equipment and supplies according to the HHA care plan, manufacturer's instructions, and other appropriate guidelines in order to ensure safety at all times.
• Assists patients with transfers, ambulation and exercises as assigned.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills with patients, families, caregivers, and other team members.
• Carries out all assignments as requested. Completes and submits all necessary documentation daily according to policy and procedure.
• Demonstrates knowledge of patients' rights and responsibilities.
• Participates in new employee orientation, case conferences, staff meetings, chart audits and in-services as requested.
• Performs other supportive tasks as requested.

Qualifications:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant in the State of South Carolina.
• Demonstrated ability to carry out written and oral instructions.
• One year clinical experience preferred.
• Reliable transportation with liability insurance, current driver's license, and a good driving record.
• CPR Certified.
• Current PPD and/or chest x-ray.
• Excellent patient relationship skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work under pressure with time constraints.
• Ability to adapt to variable home environments and hygiene standards.

Job Type:

Part-time People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location:

In person