Hospice Aide

Genus Patris Hospice has an immediate opening for per visit Hospice Aide. The Hospice Aide is a non-professional employee trained to provide personal care and related services in the home for terminally ill patients.This person should be extremely compassionate and caring and have superb bedside manner.He/she functions under the direct supervision of a registered nurse to assist the patient to perform on 2 or more ADL's. QUALIFICATIONS: Has active Certified Nursing Assistant license Have completed the 9th grade, with ability to read and write at an adequate level. High school graduates or GED preferred. Have the ability to meet the physical demands of the job. Have an interest in and a sympathetic attitude toward caring for the sick at home. Have the emotional maturity necessary for establishing and maintaining a good rapport with patient and family members. Demonstrate the ability to be able to work within a multi-disciplinary team setting. Demonstrate the ability to work in field situations and navigate within assigned district. Have and maintain an automobile to be used for work. Must inform all employees and cooperate and coordinate to assure highest performance of quality when providing services to the beneficiary. Job Types: Part-time, Contract