About this role
Job DetailsJob Location: Mankato MN 3 - Mankato, MN 56001Position Type: Full TimeTravel Percentage: 100%Work Where You Matter!
At St. Croix Hospice we guide patients and families through the end-of-life journey. Through compassionate care, we focus on our patient’s quality of life, empowering them to make the most of their time with dignity, comfort and respect. If you are ready to be part of an extraordinary team of caregivers, then come work where you matter.
Hospice Aide
Position Overview
The Hospice Aide is a Certified Nursing Assistant and paraprofessional member of the interdisciplinary care team who works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The Hospice Aide provides direct support and personal care for hospice patients, to assist in their day-to-day needs, provide comfort and enhance their quality of life. The Hospice Aide is responsible for following patients’ individual Plan of Care, providing in-person care, maintaining documentation and coordinating with the patient’s RN Case Manager.
Essential Functions and Skills
Provide personal care, including bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, and bed linen changes.
Assist patients with mobility, transfers, and exercises as instructed by nursing staff.
Offer assistance with meals, feeding, and light household tasks as assigned.
Monitor and report patient condition changes to the RN Case Manager.
Administer routine skin care to prevent breakdown and ensure patient comfort.
Support medication reminders per state regulations.
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized patient environment.
Provide emotional support and respite for family caregivers.
Use equipment safely and appropriately for patient care needs.
Adhere to all documentation and HIPAA compliance standards.
Participate in quality assessment and performance improvement activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.
QualificationsRequirements/Qualifications
Must have an active Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license in the state of practice.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Ability to pass background study, consumer report and drug test.
Valid State Driver’s License, access to an automobile in good working order, automobile insurance in accordance with state and organizational requirements, and an acceptable driving record required.
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements described are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made.
Pushing/Pulling and Lifting/carrying up to 30 pounds. Occasionally up to 50 pounds.
Ability to adapt to a variety of work conditions to ensure the highest quality of patient care in a home setting.
The hourly base range for this role is $20-27 annual base salary. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: geographic location, relevant education, applicable certifications, depth of experience, and special skillsets. The total compensation package for this position may also include the opportunity to participate in employee benefits including our medical/dental/vision/pet insurance, disability and life insurance, paid time off, and 401(k) retirement plans, subject to applicable plan terms, and/or eligibility for other compensation.
Other facts
About St. Croix Hospice
St. Croix Hospice provides hospice services to patients, their families and caregivers across 80-plus branches and 10 states — Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
Hospice care provides comfort and quality of life for patients with a terminal diagnosis when a cure is no longer an option. The expert St. Croix Hospice team provides specialized care which supports the physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs of hospice patients, carrying out end-of-life wishes with dignity and respect.
St. Croix Hospice expertly manages and bring comfort care to end-stage diseases, wherever a patient considers home. The hospice team includes physician services, skilled nursing, hospice aides, social work, spiritual care, bereavement, music therapy, massage therapy, pet therapy and volunteers.
Hospice care is covered by Medicare, Medicaid and most private insurance. No St. Croix Hospice patient is denied care based on their inability to pay.
What you'll do
- The Hospice Aide provides direct support and personal care for hospice patients, assisting with their day-to-day needs and enhancing their quality of life. They follow individual Plans of Care and coordinate with the RN Case Manager.
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