Hospice House Aide

Position Overview

The Hospice House Aide provides personal care for patients residing in the Ida Emmerson Hospice House (IEHH).

** Applicants must have current CNA to apply **

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provides personal care of patients, including but not limited to, assisting the patient with all aspects of personal care, ambulation, positioning and feeding as required.
2. Prepares and serves meals to IEHH patients and performs housekeeping duties.
3. Provides support to the family/caregiver regarding personal care and participation in desired activities of the patient.
4. Provide administrative support such as answering the telephone and greeting visitors.
5. Hospice of Humboldt may assign the Hospice House Aide to any workplace setting based on Hospice of Humboldt’s needs including office, RCFE, SNF and the patient’s home
6. Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to, assisting the IEHH Clinical Administrator and/or other Clinical Managers in providing support for the Nursing Department.

Schedule Requirements

• Must sign-up for a minimum one (1) 16-hour after-hours back-up On-Call shift per month/schedule period.  After hours back-up On-Call shifts are from 1700-0900.
• The full-time Hospice House Aide must be able to work a minimum of three (3) weekend shifts (Fri. and/or Sat. NOC; Sat. and/or Sunday DAYS) each month, as needed for scheduling.
• The half-time Hospice House Aide must be able to work a minimum of two (2) weekend shifts (Fri. and/or Sat. NOC; Sat. and/or Sunday DAYS) each month, as needed for scheduling.
• The per diem Hospice House Aide must be available to work a minimum of two (2) shifts per month/schedule period.  After-hours back-up On-Call shifts may be substituted for work shifts with supervisor approval.

Environmental Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Routinely performing procedures or other tasks that could involve exposure to blood, body fluids or other potentially infectious materials.
• Working with Hospice patients in the IEHH, the patient’s home, SNF, and RCFE settings. The conditions in homes and facilities vary with each patient.
• Providing own transportation to patients’ places of residence, when necessary.
• Successfully performing the essential duties and responsibilities of the position which requires:
  • regularly requires sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs, driving a car, use of hands, talking, listening, and observing.
  • regularly requires reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds.
  • regularly requires pulling patients to the side of the bed on a draw sheet, to a sitting position from the supine, or forward and up out of bed or chair in preparation for performing a standing pivot transfer.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current California Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) certificate.
• Valid Driver’s License, excellent driving record, proof of acceptable automobile insurance coverage, and reliable transportation.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to write and maintain proper documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in an acute-care setting.
• Experience in hospice or home health.
• Experience working effectively with an interdisciplinary team.
• CHPNA certification.