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Job description
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
nJob Description:
nnnLocation - Sawtelle Family Hospice House, Reading, MA
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nnSchedule - Per Diem 12.5 hr shifts
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n nWhat You’ll Do :
nThe Hospice Aide provides compassionate personal care and homemaker services for patients when appropriate and maintains a safe and healthy environment as directed by the IDT plan of care.
nMore Specifically :
nnnAssist patients with appropriate techniques to maintain personal hygiene and grooming, including shower, tub or bed baths and mouth, skin, nail and hair care.
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nnAssist patients in the use of toilet facilities, including bed pans.
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nnProvide skin care with observation for pressure areas and sores and knowledge of preventive measures.
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nnAssist patients in and out of bed using safe transfer techniques, including the use of gait belts and mechanical lifting equipment, when applicable (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency).
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nnAssist patients with walking, including the use of walkers, canes and wheelchairs, when applicable.
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nnAssist with cuing of self-administered medications.
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nnAssist with meal preparation and feeding, when required.
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nnObserve, report, and document patient status and care provided.
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nnTake and record of vital signs (temperature, pulse, and respirations) as directed (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency).
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nnPractice basic infection control procedures.
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nnDocument status of patient functioning and changes in patient status to be reported to the hospice nurse case manager.
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nnMaintain a clean, safe and healthy environment in the patient’s home.
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nnRecognize emergencies and contacting emergency personnel and supervisor when necessary.
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nnUnderstand the physical, developmental and emotional needs of the populations served.
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nnTreat the patient and his/her property with respect.
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n nWhat You’ll Need :
nnSuccessful completion of a basic training program approved by the Mass. Association of Homemaker and Home Health Aides and possess certificate as evidence of completion, along with regulatory required hospice training.
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nnGraduate from an accredited Nurse’s Aide Course with current Certified Nurse’s Aide certificate, along with regulatory required hospice training.
n nWhat You’ll Get :
nnnA highly competitive pay rate & 403(b)
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nnA reasonable geographic territory with strong clinical support resources
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nnA highly inclusive, diverse team that values the input of all staff to provide excellent patient care
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n nPay Range:
n$21.00 - $28.26
nThe pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.
nAs a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
nMore than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.
nEqual Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Worksite address
reading, MA, 01814, US
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