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Positions available for both East, Central, and West side.
No Required On Call Duties!
Valiant Hospice and Palliative Care is medium sized, privately owned, deficiency free hospice with high patient satisfactory scores. At Valiant Hospice we value our employees and structure our environment to be conducive to a great work-life balance. Valiant Hospice puts patient care first. Most patient caseloads are within 15–20-mile radius to decrease windshield time. Flexible scheduling Monday- Friday and autonomy provide career that cannot be found elsewhere. Valiant hospice provides ongoing education in Hospice and End of Life care to ensure your success as a Hospice Aide.
As a Valiant Hospice employee, you’ll become a valued member of a multidisciplinary team where you will partner with physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, nursing assistants, volunteers and agency leaders who are committed to providing compassionate, gentle and personalized care.
We offer excellent compensation with generous perks. We are looking for compassionate, motivated, caring individuals, committed to excellence and outstanding patient care to come be a part of our family. We are offering top, competitive pay !
Must be a licensed CNA or LNA
The Hospice Aide is responsible for providing personal care under the direction of a registered nurse.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Perform personal care (bathing, dressing, toileting, feeding, etc) according to the Hospice Aide Plan of Care.
Document care provided according to agency policy.
Report any deviations from the Plan of Care to the Case Manager (or designee if not available).
Use Durable Medical Equipment safely.
Take vital signs when on Hospice Aide Plan of Care.
Foster cooperative effort among personnel by understanding the functions of other persons involved in patient care and by active participation in team and staff conferences.
Provide proper care and observation of patient’s skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence. Reports any changes/areas of concern to Case Manager.
Assist with ambulation, transfers, range of motion if documented on the Hospice Aide Plan of Care.
Provide respite for patient’s family/caregiver when on-site, as appropriate.
Participate in QAPI activities.
Participate in IDG meetings, as appropriate.
Perform additional duties as they arise.
JOB CONDITIONS
The ability to access patients’ homes which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible is required.
Hearing, eyesight and physical dexterity must be sufficient to perform a physical assessment of the patient's condition and to perform patient care.
Physical activities will include, walking, sitting, stooping, and standing and minimal to maximum lifting of patients and the turning of patients.
EQUIPMENT OPERATION
Utilization of calculator, telephone, copy machine, thermometer, blood pressure cuff, other basic office and medical equipment.
COMPANY INFORMATION
Has access to patient medical records.
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Received a minimum of 75 hours of classroom and supervised practical training with at least 16 hours devoted to supervised practical training and with at least 16 hours of classroom instruction completed.
2. One year experience as a CNA, Hospice Aide or home health aide. (Hospice preferred)
3. At least 18 years old.
4. Must be a licensed driver with an insured automobile in good working order.
5. The ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing.
