Hospice Aide CNA

Hospice Aide CNA

Hospice of Southern Illinois is a not-for-profit, free-standing, community-based hospice offering Southern Illinois and St. Louis Metro-East communities a range of services for people of all ages at the end of life. We have been providing compassionate care to terminally ill patients and their families in their home or a home-like setting since 1981. Since that time, we have continued our mission to enhance the quality of life for individuals and their loved ones touched by a terminal illness.

Our reputation is a direct result of our desire to do more than what is required or expected. This can be seen in the passion and commitment of our employees and volunteers to provide excellent hospice care through all the services we provide. A career in hospice care at Hospice of Southern Illinois is a calling. Is it calling you?

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• Summary
  :
  The Hospice Aide is responsible for providing direct patient care under the direction of the Clinical Services Manager or designee and the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Assures consistent, appropriate, and cost-effective care by actively assisting in managing the patient/family’s needs, company policy compliance, and HSI’s financial objectives.
• Pay
  : $20.28 Hourly. Full-Time Non-Exempt Position, 40 Hours Weekly
• Schedule
  :
  Monday
  - Friday 8:30 AM- 5:00 PM. May include a rotational Saturday shift that would typically average out to every 7th Saturday.
• Location
  :
  Will be based out of our Belleville Patient Services Office. Would primarily visit patients and travel within the Belleville office’s service area northern service territory, which includes the following Illinois counties:
  Clinton, Madison, Bond, Montgomery, Macoupin, Jersey, and Calhoun.
• We visit our patients wherever they may be located, whether it be in their homes, long-term care facilities, nursing homes, hospitals, etc. As a result, a valid driver's license, current automobile insurance, and reliable transportation are requirements of the position. The company reimburses .70 cents per mile for driving personal vehicles.
• Hospice of Southern Illinois is certified by the State of Illinois and is in compliance with the registration requirements of the Illinois Equal Pay Act.
• By applying, you are consenting to be contacted via phone call, text, or email regarding your application for this position.
• Benefits and insurance offered include: paid-time off, extended illness benefits, health, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term & long term disability insurance, 403(b) retirement plan. Please see below and the FAQ on benefits on (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for additional details.
• For any questions or concerns, please contact HR Generalist Jade Gutierrez at  or email jgutierrez.
• EOE

• A.) Education
  • High school graduate or GED.
  • Successful completion of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) course and current Illinois Certification.
• B.) Experience
  • One (1) year experience in hospice/home health preferred.
  • Two (2) years of CNA experience in hospital, long-term care, or home health setting required.
• C.) Other Qualifications
  • Excellent organizational and interpersonal relationship skills.
  • Reliable means of transportation.
• Physical Requirements
  • Performs repetitive tasks. Physical tasks including bathing, transferring, lifting, and turning of patients in the home or home-like setting. Prolonged periods of sitting rts up to 100 lbs of force occasionally, and /or up to 50 lbs frequently and/or 20 lbs constantly. Requires physical flexibility of bending at knee and squat-bend.
    
    The Hospice Aide manages stress appropriately, makes decisions under pressure, handles multiple priorities, works with an Interdisciplinary Team, and manages anger/fear/hostility/violence of others appropriately. This position requires clarity of vision >20 inches and