Field Hospice Aide - Howard County
Core
Provides personal care, safety monitoring, and basic medical assistance to hospice patients in home or facility settings under nurse supervision.
Role type
Field Hospice Aide (Certified Nursing Assistant)
Builds
Home-based and facility-based hospice care services
Domain
Healthcare / Hospice
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Personal care assistance, vital signs monitoring, patient safety management, meal preparation, skin care, ambulation assistance, electronic documentation, empathy
Preferred skills
Previous acute care or home care experience, licensed driver with insured vehicle
Technologies
Hand-held communication devices, electronic documentation systems
Responsibilities
Performs personal care including bathing, dressing, feeding, and oral hygiene; monitors patient safety and vital signs; prepares nutritious meals; assists with ambulation and range of motion exercises; maintains clean living areas; reports patient condition changes to supervisory nurse.