Hospice Aide at Hospice of Michigan – Cadillac, Michigan

Job Summary: Provides basic personal care and homemaking services as directed by the Manager, Service Operations (or designee) or RN.

Essential Functions

1. Performs the following or similar patient-care tasks in accordance with the plan of care developed by the RN:
   1. Temperature, pulse and respiration,
   2. Sponge, tub, shower and/or bed baths; shampoo in sink, tub, shower and/or bed,
   3. Oral hygiene, nail and skin care, back rubs; assist with use of bedpan or urinal,
   4. Making an occupied bed,
   5. Range of motion exercises, positioning, transferring, ambulating,
   6. Performance of simple procedures as an extension of therapy or nursing services,
   7. Assistance with ambulation or exercise,
   8. Assistance with medications that are ordinarily self-administered, as set up by the caregiver/family,
   Setting up meals, assistance with feeding in accordance with facility policies (when applicable),
Assists patients with light household services essential to health care at home. such as preparing light meals, washing dishes, dusting furniture, etc.
2. Maintains a safe environment and observes appropriate infection control precautions.

Qualifications

1. High school diploma or GED preferred.
2. Current CNA certification required.
3. One (1) or two (2) years’ experience as a home health/hospice aide or nurse aide preferred.
4. Completion of a home health/hospice aide training and competency-evaluation program or an in-house competency-evaluation program.
5. Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently and be able to effectively communicate in internal and external relationships for all essential job functions.
6. Ability to use technology (hardware and software) required of clinicians in their practice.
7. Must demonstrate the ability to follow oral and written instructions.
8. Must possess excellent interpersonal skills, be a team player, have sound judgment; effective organizational, communication, prioritization and follow-through skills; attention to detail; accuracy; dependability; tact; and ability to maintain confidential information.
9. Must be able to cope with family/caregiver emotional stress, cultural diversity and be tolerant of individual life-styles.
10. Proof of current tuberculin testing required. Patient contact will not be allowed until tuberculin clearance is documented.
11. Must have reliable transportation.
12. Must be eligible to work in the United States.