Hospice Aide - Inpatient - Howard County
Core
Provides personal care and support to inpatient hospice patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Role type
Certified Nursing Assistant (Hospice Aide)
Builds
Inpatient hospice care services
Domain
Healthcare / Hospice
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Personal care assistance, medication handling, vital signs monitoring, patient mobility assistance, meal preparation, skin care, electronic documentation
Preferred skills
Hospice experience, experience with dying patients
Technologies
Electronic documentation systems
Responsibilities
Perform personal care tasks including bathing, oral hygiene, and dressing; assist with feeding and ambulation; monitor and record vital signs; maintain patient skin integrity; report patient condition changes to supervising nurse; prepare nutritious meals; provide respite for families.