Hospice Aide - Field Team

Location:

Hospice of Cincinnati – This position requires travel in the northern region of the greater Cincinnati area. Mileage reimbursement (.72 cents)

• Full Time (40 hours weekly)
• Day Shift (No weekends or holidays)

We offer competitive shift differentials, opportunities for professional growth, and a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement savings plans, and tuition reimbursement. Please use the link to view Tri Health’s benefits:

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This position is scheduled Monday through Friday during daytime hours, with start and end times varying based on patient needs. No weekend or holiday shifts are required. Candidates must have reliable transportation.
The Hospice Aide will provide direct bedside care to patients of Hospice of Cincinnati in both long-term care facilities and home settings. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, dependable, and committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care.

The Hospice Aide Resident position provides direct patient care to Hospice of Cincinnati patients under the direction of a nurse. Hospice Aides in this position have less than 6 months clinical experience and no clinical certificate or training. They are enrolled in the Hospice Aide training at Hospice of Cincinnati. Upon completion of the Hospice of Cincinnati training, the team member will remain in the Hospice Aide-Resident role for 6 months.

At the 6-month timeframe, there will be an evaluation. If they demonstrate independence in all competencies for the Hospice Aide at the 6-month evaluation, they are moved to the Hospice Aide I or Hospice Aide II position.

• High School Diploma or GED 2 years high school education in general studies (Required)
• Age 17 with work permit
• Reading with Math Ability appropriate to the position
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 Days Required

• Performs and documents basic patient care tasks under the direct supervision of a nurse, including bathing, feeding, assistance with ambulation, providing companionship and emotional support, even during times of crisis; follows regulatory and organizational processes and practices to promote a safe clinical environment.
• Communicates effectively with the patient’s interdisciplinary team, including patient and patient family members.
• Performs equipment and supply related quality checks and reports problems/malfunctions appropriately.
• Monitors supply rooms, reports missing supplies, restocks supplies as needed.
• Complies with regulatory and organizational documentation requirements to ensure accurate reporting of clinical interactions and patient status; ability to demonstrate a basic understanding of technology for documentation purposes.

• Bending
  - Frequently
• Climbing
  - Occasionally
• Concentrating
  - Consistently
• Continuous Learning
  - Consistently
• Hearing:
  Conversation
  - Consistently
• Hearing:
  Other Sounds
  - Frequently
• Interpersonal Communication
  - Consistently
• Kneeling
  - Frequently
• Lifting < 10 Lbs.
  
  - Consistently
• Lifting 50+ Lbs.
  
  - Consistently
• Lifting < 50 Lbs.
  
  - Consistently
• Pulling
  - Consistently
• Pushing
  - Consistently
• Reaching
  - Consistently
• Reading
  - Consistently
• Sitting
  - Occasionally
• Standing
  - Frequently
• Stooping
  - Consistently
• Talking
  - Consistently
• Thinking/Reasoning
  - Consistently
• Use of Hands
  - Consistently
• Color Vision
  - Occasionally
• Visual Acuity:
  Far
  - Consistently
• Visual Acuity:
  Near
  - Consistently
• Walking
  - Consistently

At Tri Health, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL Tri Health team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following:

• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas