Hospice Home Health Aide/CNA

Hospice Home Health Aide

Grace Hospice,  Bloomington/Minneapolis, MN
Hourly Rate $23.00 - $25.00

If you are seeking a career that puts you in a position to change the world, one life at a time, you have come to the right place.  At Grace Hospice we offer professional care with a personal touch by building on the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of the patients and families within the home setting. We have built our non-profit hospice organization on the holistic principals of physical, spiritual and psychosocial care. We are an equal opportunity, drug free organization striving for excellence while offering competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits

Position Summary:  As a Hospice Home Health Aide, you will function under the supervision of the RN Case Manager and Hospice Aide Manager as part of an interdisciplinary team. The role of the Hospice Aide is to assist terminally-ill patients with their personal care needs, including:  personal hygiene care such as bathing/showering, incontinence care, dressing, skin/nail/oral care; assisting with ambulation, transfers, and repositioning; obtaining vital signs; light housekeeping; and other related support services essential to the client’s health and well-being. The goal is to assist each patient in achieving the highest level of comfort and quality of life, consistent with their health status, wherever the patient lives. This is a full-time, Monday-Friday position.

Job Duties:

• Provides personal cares as detailed in the care plan
• Displays an attitude of courtesy and respect for patients, families, staff, community partners, and referral sources
• Seeks and accepts feedback regarding the performance of job duties
• Is aware of patient confidentially and adheres to HIPAA regulations
• Displays an understanding of vulnerable adult issues
• Displays an understanding of hospice patients’ rights
• Completes all required documentation in timely manner
• Demonstrates a desire to work with the terminally ill

Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long/short-term disability
• Basic life/AD&D
• Supplemental Life/AD&D
• Dependent Life/AD&D
• Paid vacation and sick days and holidays
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care reimbursement

Qualifications:

• Listed on MN nursing assistant registry with current Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA).
• 1-year experience as a home health aide or nursing assistant.
• Current valid MN Driver’s License and daily access to reliable, insured vehicle.
• Ability to use and/or learn electronic charting on tablet and/or mobile phone.
• Demonstrates a desire to work with the terminally ill.
• Ability to demonstrative positive and respectful communication/interaction skills.