Description
- Position 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.
- Full-Time Non-Exempt Position
- 40 Hours Weekly, Monday-Friday 8:30 AM- 5:00 PM.
- Would be based out of the Marion, IL Patient Services office.
- Would primarily provide service to patients in the following Illinois counties: Williamson, Franklin, Johnson, Jackson, Union, Alexander, and Pulaski.
- We visit our patients wherever they may 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 pays mileage reimbursement at .67 cents per mile.
- 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 www.hospice.org/careers for additional details.
- EOE
RequirementsPosition RequirementsEducation
High school graduate or GED.Successful completion of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) course and current Illinois Certification required.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.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 at times. Exerts 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