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Hebrew Senior Lifeposted about 1 month ago
Entry Level
Dedham, MA
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
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About the position

Hebrew SeniorLife Hospice works collaboratively with patients and families in the final months, weeks, and days of life, with the goal of achieving optimum healing of body and soul when curing is no longer an option. This means helping the patient and family with: physical comfort, emotional and spiritual support, and companionship. The Hospice goal is to help every patient at the end attain a peaceful and pain free death and support the healing and bereavement of the family. Hospice Aides often spend more time with the patient than anyone else on the team, providing hands-on care to frail patients near the end of their lives. This is an extraordinary opportunity to have a deeply meaningful impact on patients' quality of life and to know that your work is making a positive difference. Hebrew SeniorLife employees set the highest standard in our commitment to redefine the experience of aging. With compassion, resilience, and determination, we make a difference in the lives of patients, residents, their families, and the broad senior care community every day. And they in ours as well. These life-changing connections give our work meaning and fuel our desire to advance our potential. To be all that we can be. At Hebrew SeniorLife, that's uniquely possible. Because here we're supported to always keep growing. And as we do, so does our collective impact.

Responsibilities

  • Provides personal care services to Hospice and Home Care patients as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with the state's nurse practice act, Federal Regulations and any other regulations defining Massachusetts's Hospice Aide services.
  • Gives emotional and physical support to terminally ill individuals and their families/significant others. Assists in improving the terminally ill individual's quality of life during the final stage of life.
  • Offers respite care to the families and significant others who are caring for terminally ill individuals in the home.
  • Maintains and promotes the independence of the patient and family and assists in maintaining a safe, healthful environment.
  • Exhibits kindness, gentleness, and respect to patients and families at every visit.
  • Participates in the Hospice Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) meetings as appropriate.
  • Assists with personal care activities including baths, mouth care, grooming, transferring, dressing, ambulation, and turning patients for comfort.
  • Assists with household tasks directly essential to the patient's health, including planning and preparing meals, assisting in feeding, light housekeeping, changing linen, and laundering.
  • Measures and records vital signs when ordered, including temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
  • Meets safety needs of patients including safe use of equipment.
  • Performs range of motion and other simple procedures as an extension of therapy services as ordered.
  • Assists the patient in self-administration of medication, reminding them to take their medications.
  • Performs or assists patients to perform activities in accordance with the personal services care plan, such as changing ostomy appliances and reinforcing simple non-sterile dressings.
  • Accurately documents services provided in accordance with Hospice policies and procedures on the day services are rendered.
  • Cares for individuals who are recovering from surgery or are living with acute/chronic illness.
  • Assists and supports clients through changes in health status with a goal of improving independence and home safety.
  • Participates in staff development programs as appropriate for home health aides.

Requirements

  • Completion of state recognized and federally compliant training program and/or competency evaluation and at least six-months experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
  • Compliant with in-service regulations and requirements.
  • Must be able to function in a practice environment with minimal direct supervision, accepting personal responsibility for maintaining a professional relationship with the Hospice's patients and their families.
  • Ability to meet Home Care & Hospice's conditions of employment regarding health clearance, and provision of references.
  • Transports self to patient's home/facility, may be in multiple locations in a workday.
  • Requires access to a reliable vehicle and a valid Massachusetts Drivers License.

Benefits

  • Excellent medical and dental benefits, available on your first day for positions over 24 hours/week
  • A 403b retirement plan open to all employees, including per diems
  • Generous paid time off
  • On-site health and wellness programming
  • Tuition reimbursement and scholarships
  • An employee recognition program
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