Hospice Aide vacancy at Care Initiatives in Albia

Care Initiatives is looking of Hospice Aide on Wed, 25 Jul 2012 05:49:12 GMT. Care Initiatives Hospice, Albia, is now accepting applications for a full time Hospice Aide to serve patients in Albia and the surrounding areas. Please contact Team Director, Kristin Paris, 641-932-3488, or KristinLParis@CareInitiatives.org , to apply. Drug screen required! The Hospice Aide provides personal care and light home maintenance assistance to Care Initiatives Hospice patients in...

Hospice Aide

Location: Albia Iowa

Description: Care Initiatives is looking of Hospice Aide right now, this vacancy will be placed in Iowa. More complete informations about this vacancy opportunity please read the description below. Care Initiatives Hospice, Albia, is now accepting applications for a full time Hospice Aide to serve patients in Albia and the surrounding areas. Please contact Team Director, Kristin Paris, 641-932-3488, or KristinLParis@CareInitiatives.org , to apply.

Drug screen required!

The Hospice Aide provides personal care and light home maintenance assistance to Care Initiatives Hospice patients in accordance with the written care plan. Hospice Aide services are directly managed and supervised by the registered nurse case manager, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse. The Hospice Aide functions according to operational policies and procedures to meet patient/family/caregiver needs in compliance with federal, state and local requirements, Care Initiatives Hospice Policies and Procedures and Care Initiatives Hospice Clinical Team Procedures.

Authority is delegated to the individual in this position to:

• Provide care to Care Initiatives Hospice patients following organizational policies and procedures.
• Report patients’ needs and concerns to a registered nurse, social worker or Team Director.

Position reports to: Team Director

Education/Certification/License

• Successfully completed an Iowa approved 75 hour nurse-aide training course.
• Completes and passes the Care Initiatives Hospice competency test within five days of hire.
• Obtains hospice nursing assistant certification (Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing Assistant - CHPNA) within 24 months of employment.
• Current Iowa driver’s license and automobile liability insurance.
• Current, valid CPR certification.
• Obtains 12 hours of annual inservice.

Knowledge

• Home health aide procedures.
• Universal health care precautions.

Experience

• Home health aide/hospice aide/certified nursing assistant services provided for compensation during the previous 24 months.

Skills/Abilities

• Functional literacy in written and spoken English.
• Proficient interpersonal relationships and communication skills.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to timely, completely and accurately accomplish assignments.
• Ability to access business and patient homes.
• Ability to function with limited supervision.

Full-time Benefits (30+ hours/week):

• Health Insurance with Prescription Drug Plan
• Dental & Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Vacation, Holiday, & Sick Pay
• Direct Deposit
• Anniversary Bonus Program

< BACK TO AVAILABLE OPENINGS
- .
If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Care Initiatives.

If you interested on this vacancy just click on the Apply button, you will be redirected to the official website

This vacancy starts available on: Wed, 25 Jul 2012 05:49:12 GMT

Apply Hospice Aide Here