Please know, due to difficulty in relocation and available housing we are not recruiting from out of state.. Please feel free to reach out to us when you do relocate to Lana'i.
Job Summary
Hospice Maui is looking for an outstanding individual to support our team of dedicated compassionate caregivers. You should be confident, friendly, empathetic, and have excellent communication skills. At Hospice Maui caring for our employees is our priority! We offer GREAT BENEFITS and a GREAT WORKPLACE CULTURE including fifteen paid Holidays per year!
The pay rate for this position includes rural community pay rate differentials.
The Hospice Aide works under the supervision of an RN and performs various services for a patient as necessary to meet the patients’ personal needs and to promote comfort. The Hospice Aide is responsible for observing the patient, reporting these observations, and documenting observations and care performed. Responsible for providing a safe environment for the patients and visitors.
Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities
- Reporting to RN on duty or Patient Care Coordinator at the beginning of each shift/day and reviewing each patient’s Plan of Care
- Performing personal care needs following the Plan of Care and RN assignments, attending to the patient’s requests promptly
- If unable to perform a certain task promptly reports to the RN. Personal care may include, baths, back rubs, oral hygiene and shampoos, assistance in dressing/undressing and feeding patients
- Assisting in activities of daily living (ADL) activities including ambulation (stand-by assist or transferring), dressing/bathing, eating, toileting (helping with bedpans and urinals)
- Providing total care to bedbound and dying patients as assigned
- Meeting safety needs of patients and using equipment safely and properly (wheelchair, side rails, O2, bedside table, bedside commode, shower chair, transfer belt mechanical lifts, etc.)
- Taking and recording vital signs (oral, rectal, and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure), performing simple range of motion or other simple procedures as assigned
- Performing simple non-sterile dressing changes following the Hospice Aide Plan of Care as well as Foley catheter care and postmortem care
- Collecting specimens as directed
- Reporting on the patient's condition and changes to the RN
- Aware of the caregiver or other individuals living with the patient and interpersonal issues
- Immediately reporting any suspicion of neglect/abuse
- Providing light housekeeping including, changing bed linens, laundry and preparing simple meals
- Documenting as assigned (care provided, food/liquid intake/output, etc.)
- Respecting the needs of the patient and family, sensitive to cultural diversity
- Always providing a calm and caring manner with patients and family members
- Performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Position Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
Education/Training
- High school diploma preferred
- Completed a Certified Nursing Assistant program approved by the State or a hospice aide training program.
- A minimum of 16 hours of classroom training must precede a minimum of 16 hours of practical training as part of the 75 hours
Experience
- Two years of nurse aide experience in hospice, home health, hospital, or the other healthcare facility preferred
License/Certification
- Current HI CNA certification required.
- Possess and maintain current CPR certification.
- Valid driver’s license (Community Hospice Aides only)
An equivalent combination of education and experience, which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed above, may be substituted for the above education and experience requirements.
Employment Requirements:
Offers of employment are contingent on meeting certain requirements which include:
- Drug test
- Legally compliant background check
- Full COVID vaccination (subject to limited exemptions for medical disability and sincerely held religious beliefs).
Other Qualifications
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions and document care provided
- Good organization, communication, and people skills
- Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with team members
- Self-directing with attention to detail and the ability to work with little direct supervision
- Secure with issues of death/dying
- Ability to work all shifts weekdays, weekends, and holidays
- Personal automobile in good working order and insured in accordance with state/organization requirements (Community Hospice Aides only)
Physical Demands:
- Frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach forward with hands and arms; bend and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and may occasionally move 100 pounds
- Occasionally required to sit, and stoop, kneel, or crouch
- Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
- Must be able to ambulate on stairs and uneven ground in order to visit patient homes
Working Environment:
- Work is performed in a variety of settings (patient homes, Hospice Hale, community facilities)
- Exposure to bodily fluids, infectious diseases, and odors
- Traffic when working in the community
Continuing Education Requirements:
- Participate in appropriate continuing education as required
- Accept personal responsibility for other educational activities to enhance job-related skills and abilities
- Attend mandatory educational programs
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory, or all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this description. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Pay: $28.46 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Why are you interested in working at Hospice Maui?
- Do you currently reside on the island of Lana'?
Experience:
- Nursing Assistant: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- State of Hawaii Certified Nurses Aide License? (Required)
Work Location: On the road
