Position TypeFull Time
LocationLutheran Hospice (Midlands)
Location Address102 Fortress Drive, Columbia/White Rock, South Carolina 29036
Job Description
Qualifications
- Meets the training requirements of the State as evidenced by current certification.
- Must possess a minimum of a high school education with two to three years Home Health experience..
- Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
- Understands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill.
- Satisfactory references from previous employers.
- Is self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision. Secure with issues of death/dying. Provides a calm manner when in a patient's home.
- Has empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.
- Possess and maintain current CPR certification.
- Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene.
- Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order. Must be able to travel throughout the service area.
- Is able to meet the physical demands of the job including bending, carrying, stooping, walking, and lifting.
- Must be flexible to assist the hospice program in providing 24 hours, 7 days per week care. Some evening, night, weekend, and holiday work will be necessary.
- Must be able to utilize technology appropriately as needed to meet the requirements of the position. If applicable to assigned tasks, must demonstrate ability to effectively learn and use a computer and required software.