Job Description

Care that goes beyond the bedside.
At Hospice of the Piedmont, our Hospice Aides are at the heart of what we do, providing personalized care, comfort, and companionship to patients and families. If you're looking for a rewarding career where your kindness and dedication truly matter, we'd love to meet you.

This position serves patients in Fauquier and surrounding areas within our service region. To ensure timely and effective coverage, only candidates who reside in or near Fauquier County will be considered.

Responsibilities:

In this role you will provide a wide range of responsibilities to ensure the well-being and comfort of patients. Key duties include:

Personal Care: Assisting with hygiene, toileting, mobility, medication, and meal preparation. Health Monitoring: Measuring and recording fluid intake/output, and reporting changes to the nurse supervisor.

Documentation: Maintaining electronic medical records (EMR) and documenting services provided.

Housekeeping: Performing light housekeeping duties in the patient area.

Patient Environment: Maintaining a clean, safe, and pleasant environment while following infection control principles.

Emergency Procedures: Recognizing and responding to emergencies.

Professional Development: Maintaining competency and registration.

Essential Skills for Success:

• Self-motivation
• Time management
• Ability to build trust and rapport with patients and families
• Ability to function in stressful situations
• Basic computer skills

Qualifications:

• Registered by the Virginia Department of Health Professions as a Certified Nursing Assistant
• One year of relevant experience required
• Hospice experience, preferred
• Driver’s license, personal automobile, and current automobile liability insurance

Typical Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

• Must be prepared to work in home environments that have difficult working conditions including, but not limited to cramped space, pets, dirt, allergens smoke, limited seating
• Sit, stand, stoop, bend, reach, lift and walk, climb steps
• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for prolonged periods of time.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push up to 200 pounds in a wheelchair.
• Frequent travel

Hospice of the Piedmont is a non-profit, equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and patients served.

**Actual starting pay will be based on relevant experience and qualifications**