Hospice Aide

We are looking for a compassionate Home Health Aide to provide assistance in daily living and personal care services in patients homes in accordance with an established care plan.

Responsibilities

• Provide health care services in patients residences
• Perform domestic and household tasks
• Transport and accompany patients to doctors office or to hospital
• Administer simple prescribed medications
• Assist with clients personal care activities
• Monitor patients (vital signs, temperature, respiration, etc) and report on their condition
• Maintain patients care records and document provided services
• Assist patients with mobility and physical therapies/exercises
• Instruct and counsel patients and families on diet and exercise
• Collect routine specimens
• Provide companionship and basic emotional or psychological support

Skills

• Proven working experience as home health aide
• Ability to monitor vital signs and to collect specimens
• Familiarity with basic nutrition and personal hygiene standards
• Proficiency in English
• Nursing and health care administration skills
• Caring and compassionate personality
• Current CPR certificate
• First Aid training
• Valid driver’s licence
• High school degree

Pay: $19.66 - $24.00 per hour

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Hospice care: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CNA (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Annandale, VA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: On the road