Job Description

Job Location: Hospice of Baton Rouge - Main Office - Baton Rouge, LA 70809If you are passionate about our mission and dedicated to providing compassionate end-of-life care, we invite you to join our resource pool by applying. By doing so, we can keep your information on file and may reach out when a role aligns with your skills and interests. Together, we can continue making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and their families.
Essential Functions:
- Provide personal aspects of care to patients in order to increase level of comfort and maintain personal hygiene.
- Assist in maintaining a safe, healthy environment for patients and families.
- Meet with the Interdisciplinary Team, when appropriate, to assists with review and amendment of the patient’s care plan.
- Practice safely and competently within the job.
- Complete duties according to the Hospice Aide assignment sheet.
- Report significant changes in patient’s condition to registered nurse.
- Maintain accurate and legible records of duties performed per Hospice documentation policies.
- Provides assistance with mobility, transferring, walking, grooming, bathing, dressing or undressing, eating, toileting, and or/housekeeping needs that are necessary to prevent or postpone institutionalization.
- Responsible for picking up and distributing outpatient medical supplies to patients weekly.
- PRN employees are required to work one weekend shift (Saturday shift) per month to remain in an active status.

QualificationsEducation:
- High School Diploma or GED preferred.
Education:
- Completion of approved nurse aide training program and successful completion of competency evaluation.
- Current CPR certification

Experience:
- At minimum, one year experience as a Nurse’s aide.
Skills:
- Sensitivity and openness to the physical needs/care of the terminally ill.
- Maturity and ability to deal effectively with demands of the job.
- Must have the ability to read, write, and carry out directions promptly and accurately.
- Good physical and emotional health.
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Other Requirements:
- Must have own transportation and provide proof of liability insurance which meets state requirements.
- Must be able to travel to and from all patient homes without assistance.
- Must be able to perform all aspects of the position unassisted.
- Must have good communication skills and techniques with facilities, patients, families, physicians, and office staff.
Drug-Free Workplace
The Hospice of Baton Rouge is committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment, all final candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening in accordance with organizational policy.
Because of the safety-sensitive nature of the care we provide, applicants who test positive for marijuana, including medical marijuana prescribed under state law, are not eligible for employment.