Home Health & Hospice Aide

Franciscan Healthcare is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Home Health and Hospice Aide to join our Home Health and Hospice team where every interaction is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference.

In this vital role, you’ll provide hands-on support to patients in the comfort of their own homes, working under the guidance of licensed medical professionals. You’ll play a key part in enhancing quality of life by assisting with personal care, promoting comfort and safety, supporting daily activities, and performing essential nursing tasks. If you’re someone who leads with empathy, values connection, and takes pride in delivering care that truly matters, this is more than a job, it’s a calling.

Hours: Part-time; general hours are from 7:30am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure quality and safe delivery of personal care services
• Participate in the development and implementation of the plan of care
• Implement current personal care services; discuss plan of care with RN
• Provide patient care in regard to hygiene, mobility, comfort, psychosocial, spiritual and nutritional needs
• Carry out treatments, collection of specimens, vital signs, intake and output, and monitoring and emptying drainage devices

QUALIFICATIONS:   

Education and/or Experience 

• Nursing Assistant or Hospice Aide certification through an approved program
• Experience in hospice or related health care field preferred
• Valid driver’s license

 Other Competencies

• Interpersonal skills requiring courtesy and tact are necessary to communicate effectively
• Medium strength with lifting of 50 lbs. occasionally, 25lbs. frequently, and 10 lbs. constantly (Lifting over 35 lbs requires assistive devices be used)
• Speak and understand the English language
• Ability to properly lift position and transport patients (with assistance as defined) 
• Ability to stabilize unsteady patient when ambulating
• Ability to record information accurately and follow instructions exactly