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Job description
Hospice Care AideLocation Detail: 680 Main Street Watertown (10326)Shift Detail: Monday through Friday 8am to 4:30pm for 24 hrs per week with 1 weekend per month and 1 major and 1 minor holiday per year. Covering the Watertown region and towns, the Valley area down Rte 8.Basic Purpose of the Position:-Provides personal care and housekeeping assistance to hospice clients in their homes; follows the established plan of care under the direction of the client care coordinatorIn general, most of the time will be spent in the following activities:-Provides personal hygiene and grooming care to hospice clients-Provides meals for hospice clients' nutritional needs-Reports changes in hospice clients' condition to client care coordinator or supervisor-Performs routine housekeeping and home management duties-Records each hospice client's care on care plan and submits care plan in a timely manner-Assists in providing the unique emotional support needed for the hospice client and family-Responds sensitively to the multiple, complex needs of a terminal client which includes providing end of life care.-Assists with routine therapy exercises-Reminds hospice client of medication regime, opens medicine containers for clients as needed-Participates in case conferences as requestedIn addition, the position involves other duties such as:-Attends required in-service sessions-Attendance at MSW facilitated hospice support group-Will actively participate in the performance improvement process known as H3W.-Performs other duties as assignedQualificationsEducation: High School diploma or equivalent, preferredLicensure/Certification: Home Care Aide or CNA Certificate approved by the Connecticut Department of Public Health and Addiction ServicesExperience: Six months experience as Home Care Aide/CNA in a home care agency, preferred
Worksite address
oakville, CT, 06779, US
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