Job Description

Job Location: Hospice of Baton Rouge - Main Office - Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Salary Range: $15.00 - $16.00 Hourly

ESSENTIAL:
- Keep a positive attitude.  Keep this organization's mission at the forefront of decisions.
- Maintain professionalism in all interactions with staff, patients, families, and remember you are a representative of this organization.
- Provides personal aspects of care to patients in order to increase levels of comfort and maintain personal hygiene.
- Maintain The Perfect Visit Standards (ie: Quality Standards, Perfect Visits, No Service Failures, Documentation, 30-45 minutes per visit)
- Assists in maintaining a safe, healthy environment for patients and families.
- Meets with the Interdisciplinary Team, when appropriate, to assist with review and amendment of the patient’s care plan.
- Practice safely and competently within job description.
- Completes duties according to the Hospice Aide assignment sheet.
- Reports significant changes in patients’ condition to registered nurses (done so for follow-through and appropriate intervention).
- Maintains 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 two weekend shifts (Saturday shifts) per month to remain in an active status.  
MARGINAL
- Must have a minimum of 12 documented hours of appropriate in-service training annually.
- Any other functions specified by the supervisor.
- Must cross train for Inpatient Care Unit and be willing to work in IPU.
- Must be willing and able to make late afternoon/evening tuck in visits.
- Understands that office work is available to help ensure sufficient hours weekly.
- Maintain current C.N.A. certification.

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.