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Experience Experience
San Francisco, CA
Hospice Aide
San Francisco, CA
Ward-Price
San Francisco, CA
Hospice Aide
  • Provides personal care, rehabilitative, support services, observation of patient; written and verbal communication; quality improvement / quality assurance activities; records management
  • Follows verbal and written directions provided by the Registered Nurse or Registered Therapist, dependent upon the type of assignment including assisting with personal hygiene, assisting with ambulation and exercise, assisting with medications that are ordinarily self-administered (as allowed according to state regulations)
  • Assists in the implementation of a realistic, goal-oriented Plan of Care
  • Observes, records, and reports significant changes in the status of the client (i.e. pain or fever, etc) and/or family to Supervisor
  • Accurately records his/her observations and completed tasks
  • Maintains confidentiality regarding patients, health care staff, and documentation
  • Performs additional duties as assigned by Supervisor or Director of PT Services
Phoenix, AZ
Home Health & Hospice Aide
Phoenix, AZ
Schumm, Schulist and Bogisich
Phoenix, AZ
Home Health & Hospice Aide
  • Gives or assists with bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, hair treatments, nails and skin care
  • Assists with elimination, utilizing a bedpan or urinal, commode or bathroom
  • Feeds or assist patient with eating and prepares meals including special diets prescribed for the patient
  • Assists with positioning, transfers and ambulation, with or without assistive devices
  • Remind/assist patient with oral medications that can be self-administered
  • Assists with application of non-prescription topical ointments
  • Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure
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Houston, TX
Home Health & Hospice Aide Connected Home Health & Hospice
Houston, TX
Pfeffer Group
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Houston, TX
Home Health & Hospice Aide Connected Home Health & Hospice
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  • Responsible for observing the patient, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed
  • The home health/hospice aide will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a patient's care
  • Giving personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen as often as assigned
  • Assisting in dressing and undressing patients as assigned
  • Planning and preparing nutritious meals, including shopping, as assigned
  • Assisting in feeding the patient as assigned
  • Providing proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence
Education Education
Bachelor’s Degree
Bachelor’s Degree
Johnson & Wales University
Bachelor’s Degree
Skills Skills
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
  • Excellent observation and communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, software
  • Compliance with accepted professional standards and practices
  • Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
  • Ability to work within an interdisciplinary setting
  • Ability to complete Aide Competency Evaluation Skills Checklist and Written Skills Test
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of Leaders, and Colleagues
  • Ability to read, write and follow instructions and document care given
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Hospice Aide Resume Examples & Samples

  • The Hospice Aide functions in a supportive relationship to professional disciplines and may function as an extension of these professional services with written instructions, appropriate supervision and specialized hospice training
  • Orienting new Hospice Aides when requested or required
  • Follows verbal and written directions provided by the Registered Nurse or Registered Therapist, dependent upon the type of assignment including assisting with personal hygiene, assisting with ambulation and exercise, assisting with medications that are ordinarily self-administered (as allowed according to state regulations)
  • Assists in the implementation of a realistic, goal-oriented Plan of Care
  • May perform additional tasks/procedures only if specific and adequate training has been given and documented by the supervisory Registered Nurse or Therapist and allowed by state regulations, including providing nutritional support as needed
  • Provides observations and follow-up to include reporting changes in the patient’s condition and needs
  • Observes, records, and reports significant changes in the status of the client (i.e. pain or fever, etc) and/or family to Supervisor
  • Participates in case conferences and as required
  • Completes, maintains and submits documents in a timely manner as required by the agency’s hospice policies and procedures
  • Accurately records his/her observations and completed tasks
  • Maintains confidentiality regarding patients, health care staff, and documentation
  • Performs additional duties as assigned by Supervisor or Director of PT Services
  • Complies with confidentiality of patient information
  • Attends Community Cares In-service and at least 12 hours of education as required
  • Adheres to Federal/ State guidelines rules regulations, statues and law
  • Follow the Code of Conduct Handbook
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Hospice Aide Cna-bilingual English Resume Examples & Samples

  • Minimum of one (1) year full-time direct, patient care experience within the last five (5) years, in an institution or agency setting and has not had a consecutive twenty-four (24) month or more lapse in practice for compensation since last competency training
  • Current state certification as a nurse assistant, nurse aide, certified home health aide or proof of registry as required by state, if applicable*
  • Home Health Aide (HHA) competence will conform with requirements in the Medicare Conditions of Participation found in 42CFR 484.36. Must be able to successfully pass the competency program of the agency. Additionally, upon hire, HHAs will have received at least 75-hours of training, the content of which addresses all subjects listed at 484.36(a)
  • Transportation access to and from work assignments. In instances where employee performs tasks that require the use of their automobile, evidence of current driver’s license and required liability insurance
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Hospice Aide Resume Examples & Samples

  • Meets federal/state requirements for this position
  • Upon hire, HHAs will have received at least 75-hours of training, the content of which addresses all subjects listed at 484.36(a)
  • Minimum of one (1) year full-time direct, patient care experience within the last five (5) years, in an institution or agency setting
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Hospice Aide-stna Resume Examples & Samples

  • Perform various services for a patient as necessary to meet the patient’s personal needs, to promote the patient’s comfort, and a safe environment, in accordance with an established physician plan of care and under the supervision of a registered nurse case manager or other professional as dictated by state
  • Work with family/caregiver/and interdisciplinary team members to meet the emotional needs of the patient/family/caregiver
  • Completion of recognized Nurse Assistant certification program - STNA REQUIRED
  • Ability to read, write and follow instructions and document care given
  • Understands Hospice philosophy and needs of terminally ill
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Hospice Aide Resume Examples & Samples

  • Provides personal care/hygiene to the home health patient
  • Assists the patient with transfers, exercise and/or ambulation
  • Turns and positions patients who are bed bound
  • Assists with Range of Motion (ROM) appropriate for the patient as directed by the RN or Therapist
  • Assists patients with meals and nutritional support
  • Assists patients with toileting: bedroom, bedpan, and urinal
  • Changes simple non-sterile dressings or external bags per State and Federal Regulations
  • Changes bed linens and straightens patients’ environment
  • Observes and reports changes in patient conditions and needs to the case manager
  • Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings as appropriate to coordinate patient care, exchange information and problem solve, and receive staff support and in-service education
  • Participates in Company programs providing orientation, training, and education
  • Follows patient plan of care at all times
  • Participates in agency quality improvement as requested
  • Adheres to established Company policies
  • Serves as an active member of the sales team
  • Accepts other assignments deemed appropriate
  • Participates in in-service training as requested by the office
  • Provides documentation of patients visit on the clinical record accurately, timely, and appropriately per agency policies
  • In conjunction with the nurse, develops treatment appropriate with the patients’ disease progression
  • Addresses patients’ care need with families and significant others as appropriate
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Home Health & Hospice Aide Resume Examples & Samples

  • Gives or assists with bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, hair treatments, nails and skin care
  • Assists with elimination, utilizing a bedpan or urinal, commode or bathroom
  • Feeds or assist patient with eating and prepares meals including special diets prescribed for the patient
  • Assists with positioning, transfers and ambulation, with or without assistive devices
  • Remind/assist patient with oral medications that can be self-administered
  • Assists with application of non-prescription topical ointments
  • Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure
  • Performs routine catheter care, including catheter irrigation by gravity and removal of catheter if instructed to do so by professional staff
  • Performs clean simple dressing change and decubitus care
  • Assists patient with long standing ostomy (where function is normal and care is routine). Includes emptying pouch, changing appliance and assisting with preparation of irrigation procedure
  • Documents tasks performed by telephony/or designated record daily
  • Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/ Entity as well as the proper release of information
  • Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated
  • Portrays a positive image of the agency to the community by participating and supporting agency needs, goals, and objectives
  • Ability to accept and utilize supervision
  • Demonstrates ability to identify and solve problems within parameters of his/her education and implement changes that improve the existing situation and seeks assistance from supervisor and professional staff for those problems that exist outside of their capability
  • Ability to speak and understand a second language is helpful
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Inpatient Hospice Aide Resume Examples & Samples

  • Gives or assists with bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, hair treatments, nails and skin care
  • Assists with elimination, utilizing a bedpan or urinal, commode or bathroom
  • Assists patient with eating and meal preparation including special diets prescribed for
  • Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure
  • Performs routine catheter care, including catheter irrigation by gravity, and removal of catheter if instructed to do so by professional staff
  • Performs clean and simple dressing changes and decubitus care
  • Assists patient with ostomy (where function is normal and care is routine). Includes emptying pouch, changing appliance and assisting with preparation of irrigation procedure
  • Charts tasks
  • Communicates with patient’s families and related persons, and co-workers to achieve an effective exchange of verbal/nonverbal and written information
  • Observe and report deviations from the usual physical and mental status of the patient and any unusual occurrence(s) to staff nurse within a timely manner
  • Provides holistic care to hospice patients
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Home Health & Hospice Aide Resume Examples & Samples

  • Assists patient with prescribed range of motion and prescribed exercise which patient and aide have been taught by designated professional personnel
  • Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes, and practices
  • Demonstrates Performance Improvement in the following areas as appropriate: Clinical Care/Outcomes, Customer/Service Improvement, Operational System/Process, and Safety. Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes and practices
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Hospice Aide-casual Resume Examples & Samples

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred
  • Must maintain a valid driver's license
  • Must have the ability to relate professionally and positively and work cooperatively with other employees at all levels
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Hospice Aide Resume Examples & Samples

  • Current Nursing Assistant Certified (NAC) licensure
  • Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Current Basic Life Saving (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
  • One (1) year nursing assistant experience
  • Valid driver’s license and insured, reliable vehicle
  • Current Washington State Certified Nursing Assistant licensure
  • Current Washington State driver's license
  • Previous experience in hospice, acute, sub-acute or long-term care
  • Previous experience caring for patients at end-of-life
  • Previous experience with Microsoft Office such as Word and Outlook
  • Previous experience with electronic patient charting
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Hospice Aide Resume Examples & Samples

  • Supports agency and corporate policies, goals, and objectives
  • Promotes a positive working relationship between agency and corporate personnel
  • Attends and participates in staff meetings, educational programs and community events, as requested
  • Promotes hospice philosophy
  • Communicates identified needs and potential solutions to supervisor
  • Performs routine and emergency assessments
  • Completes routine and emergency assessments on each patient as indicated by departmental policy
  • Coordinates clinical and psycho-social and spiritual services as indicated by Plan of Care through case management
  • Records observations, treatments, and other pertinent information
  • Communicates with IDT, Medical Director and Attending Physician as directed regarding measures to alleviate symptoms, and monitors response to measures implemented
  • Provides physical and emotional interventive care to support the patient and family in period of crisis through case management with the psycho-social team
  • Prevents unwarranted hospitalizations by meeting patient and family needs in the home
  • Coordinates Case Management of routine and emergency patient care
  • Collaborates with IDT meet needs of patient for clinical and psycho-social interventions
  • Collaborates with IDT to coordinate hospice care for the patient and family to ensure appropriateness, continuity, and quality of care
  • Updates the POC for IDT
  • Develops and updates care plans following each POC change and ensures updates are made from the psycho-social staff
  • Assists in identifying the need for intervention of other IDT members
  • Effectively communicates patient and family needs to IDT
  • Educates patient and caregiver regarding
  • Care of patient
  • Disease process
  • Dying Process
  • Symptom control
  • Admits patients
  • Explains hospice services and Medicare benefits to patients and families
  • Obtains the Election of Benefits
  • Completes referral and admission assessments as requested
  • Maintains appropriate communication
  • Keeps physician and Medical Director informed of patient needs and condition
  • Ensures documentation at bedside
  • Notifies other IDT members of physician concerns and suggestions
  • Submits appropriate documentation and paper work to contracted facilities at completion of patient visit
  • Completes and submits IDT Narratives, time logs, and all required documentation by 10 A.M. the following morning
  • Supervises the care given by Licensed Practical Nurses and Hospices Aides
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Home Health & Hospice Aide Connected Home Health & Hospice Resume Examples & Samples

  • Full-time
  • Compensation based on experience
  • Comprehensive medical/dental benefits package
  • Paid time off
  • 401k with match program
  • Serving patients on east side of Portland metro and surrounding areas
  • Paraprofessional member of the interdisciplinary group who works under the supervision of a registered nurse and performs various services for a patient as necessary to meet the patient's personal needs
  • Responsible for observing the patient, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed
  • The home health/hospice aide will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a patient's care
  • Performing personal care needs after given a patient's assignment and attending to his/her requests promptly. If unable to perform a certain task, report to the Case Manager immediately
  • Meeting safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly
  • Giving personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen as often as assigned
  • Assisting in dressing and undressing patients as assigned
  • Planning and preparing nutritious meals, including shopping, as assigned
  • Assisting in feeding the patient as assigned
  • Taking and recording oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency
  • Providing proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence
  • Reporting on patient's condition and significant changes to the Case Manager. Also aware of the caregiver or other individuals living with the patient and interpersonal issues
  • Assisting in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist
  • Offering and assisting with bedpans and urinals. Providing assistance as assigned with light laundry needs
  • Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency
  • Providing respite for patient's/family/caregiver when on-site, as appropriate
  • Keeping patient's living area clean and orderly, as assigned
  • Adhering to the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct
  • Participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities
  • Respectful of patient and family/caregiver environment and patient's personal needs
  • Certified Nursing Assistant under ORS 678.442 who has received special hospice training in accordance with CMS Conditions of Participation
  • Understands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill
  • Is self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision. Secure with issues of death/dying. Provides a calm manner when in a patient’s home
  • Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with organization requirements and is in good working order
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Hospice Aide-prn Resume Examples & Samples

  • Successfully completes the agency Home Health Aide Competency Exam
  • , pass post-offer drug test and pass post-employment physical exam if required
  • Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance
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Hospice Aide-inpatient Center Resume Examples & Samples

  • CA: The Hospice Aide will be certified by the state as a CHHA
  • DE: The Hospice Aide will also have passed a geriatric aide test. And be certified as a CNGA
  • GA: Either GCNA certified; or will have completed and can provide validation or documentation of having completed a home health aide training and competency evaluation program conducted in a Medicare-certified home health agency; or will have successfully completed a personal care aide training program that is provided by the hospice under the direction of a Registered Nurse
  • NJ: The Hospice Aide will be certified by the state as a Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA)
  • Listed on the state aide registry with a clear record able to deliver care to patients in their own homes, nursing facilities, or hospitals
  • Successfully complete the agency Home Health Aide Competency Exam with an 85% or better
  • Must have a reliable automobile, valid driver’s license and the minimum state required liability auto insurance
  • A compassionate attitude toward the care of the sick; the ability to read, write and carry out directions, maturity; and the ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job
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Hospice Aide Resume Examples & Samples

  • Certified by the state(s) as a nurse's aide, having completed a course and certified by the state
  • NJ: The Hospice Aide will be certified by the state as a CHHA
  • CT: Minimum of six months experience in a supervised setting (preferably a healthcare setting)
  • Must have and maintain reliable automobile, valid driver’s license, and the minimums state required liability auto insurance
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Hospice Aide Coordinator Resume Examples & Samples

  • Certified in state(s) practicing as a Nurse’s Aide, or Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA), or Certified Geriatric Nurse’s Aide (CGNA)
  • Board Certified Hospice and Palliative Nursing Assistant (CHPNA)
  • At least two years’ experience in Hospice care with strong communication and organizational skills
  • Must have reliable automobile, valid driver’s license, and the minimum state required liability auto Insurance
  • A compassionate attitude toward the care of the sick; the ability to read, write and carry out directions, maturity and the ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job
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Hospice Aide Resume Examples & Samples

  • Completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant course or equivalent training
  • Current Nursing Assistant Certified (NAC) licensure in Washington State
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for Healthcare Providers
  • Food Handlers Permit (New Hires must obtain within 90 days of hire)
  • One (1) year home health/hospice experience as a nurse's aide, hospice aide, orderly, or related experience in an acute, rehabilitative, long term care facility, or hospice organization
  • Basic computer skills in Windows-based system to document in electronic medical records and to use Microsoft Outlook
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Hospice Aide Resume Examples & Samples

  • Receives, understands, and follows care plan and assignment from public health nurse, physical therapist, or occupational therapist
  • After instruction by RN for individual patient care procedures, perform the following: routine bowel care, colostomy, stoma, skin cleansing and bag application; dry (non-sterile) dressing reapplication following removal of dressings for the purpose of bathing, and catheter care
  • After instruction by the physical therapist follow Rehab Care Plan, promoting activities of daily living independence, increase strength, and range of motion
  • Assists/provides patient with
  • Bathing, oral care, and skin care including bed bath, shower, tub, shampoo, hair care, shaving, perineal care, cleaning of teeth/dentures
  • Elimination activities including: toilet, bedpan, urinal and/or commode
  • Transfer of patients as necessary with mechanical devices such as Hoyer lift
  • Assists with medication ordinarily self-administered by the patient instructed by the PHN with assistance limited to
  • Reminding patient of when it is time to take prescribed medication
  • Handing a patient-owned medication container to the patient
  • Opening the medication container
  • Application or instillation of skin, nose, eye and ear preparations only when directed to do so for a specific patient by PHN who instructs the home health aide in the care requirements of the individual patient
  • Reports and documents care provided
  • Notifies and documents changes in the patient's condition or family situation in a timely manner to the public health nurse, licensed physical therapist, or occupational therapist
  • Records intake, output, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration after demonstrated competency and as instructed by RN or PT
  • Assists with household duties essential to the patient's health care at home, such as changing linen, personal laundry, dusting, vacuuming, washing dishes, shopping and meal preparation
  • Attends Conferences, meetings, and in-services
  • Patient Care Conferences, as appropriate and as required
  • In-services to update skills and knowledge as mandated by agency policy, state practice acts, and state and federal regulations
  • Basic Life Support CPR card for Health Care Provider. Valid card must be obtained prior to patient contact and within two (2) weeks of hire
  • Must pass at 80% level each section of the OAHC (Oregon Association for Home Care) Home Health Aide exam within two (2) weeks of start date (Internal one (1) time test)
  • Keyboarding or typing skills
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Hospice Aide-belknap County Area Resume Examples & Samples

  • Strong oral and verbal and interpersonal communications are needed
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of Leaders, and Colleagues
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, software
  • Ability to work a schedule that meets the organizational needs and project timelines
  • History of meeting assignment deadlines and budgetary requirements
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
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Hospice Aide-east Service Area Resume Examples & Samples

  • Transfer in and out of bed, and when directed, provides ambulation and assistance with activities and performing exercises
  • Reading the label of the medication container if the patient is unable to read for her/himself
  • Agency required documentation completed and submitted in appropriate format within agency documentation guidelines
  • On an infrequent basis, performs above household duties as assigned, as determined by specific care programs reflecting benefits for the patient's family members during respite care
  • Staff meetings
  • Is accountable for whereabouts to supervisor during all work hours
  • Adher
  • One (1) year of CNA experience or equivalent
  • Must have completed a basic nursing assistant training program approved by the Oregon State Board of Nursing
  • CNA-Certified in Oregon and Washington. Requires Oregon or Washington certification at time of hire. Certification in both states is required within six (6) months of hire
  • Demonstrated customer-focused service skills
  • Able to learn to operate a laptop computer to perform clinical documentation
  • Note: This position requires completion of a typing test
  • Note: This position requires a reliable automobile to travel to and from patient homes
  • One (1) year of home health aide experience caring for chronically ill and frail elderly patients in a Medicare certified home health or hospice agency preferred
  • Operational knowledge of computerized clinical documentation and office application systems including the use of laptop/notebook computers preferred
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Hospice Aide Resume Examples & Samples

  • Must possess a valid state driver’s license
  • Must possess automobile liability insurance
  • Must wear seat belts at all times while driving
  • Dependable transportation kept in good working condition
  • Must be able to drive an automobile in all types of weather conditions
  • Currently certified in the State of Employment
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Hospice Aide-marin County Resume Examples & Samples

  • Completion of recognized Nurse Assistant and Home Health Aide certification program
  • Compliance with accepted professional standards and practices
  • Ability to work within an interdisciplinary setting