Hospice Caregiver chez CARING HANDS & MORE LLC

Description

Our Hospice Support Specialists provide end-of-life care at the Hospice Home of Johnson County, also known as The Bird House. The Bird House is a community-based nonprofit dedicated to providing compassionate, dignified end-of-life care by focusing on the physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of our guests and their loved ones in a peaceful, home-like environment.

Core Responsibilities:

• Provide companionship, personal cares (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting), medication management, meal preparation, housekeeping/laundry assistance, positioning, transferring, and feeding as appropriate
• Assist with care at the time of dying and death
• Promotes personal safety and a safe environment for guests by observing infection control practices, following CHAM guidelines, and reporting unsafe situations to the Administration/ Supervisor
• Communicates effectively with all members of the interdisciplinary team through verbal reports, written reports, and participation in staff meetings, as requested
• Maintains strict confidentiality with all aspects of the position
• Documents care provided and pertinent observations daily

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Be at least eighteen (18) years of age
• Previous caregiver experience is required; end-of-life care experience is preferred.
• Experience working independently
• Must be able to work every other weekend
• Must be able to pass multiple background checks
• Able to work 12-hour shifts

Full-time employee benefits include:

• Collaborative and respectful working relationships
• Simple IRA with up to 3% agency match
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance for all full-time staff with the agency paying 75% of the premium
• Personal Paid Time off
• Skill development The skills you learn at CHAM apply to all parts of life. These skills include effective communication, creative problem-solving, and collaboration with diverse teams. CHAM provides many opportunities for training to support personal and professional growth and development.

If you're interested in a rewarding career helping others, please visit our website www.caringhandsandmore.com, and click on the employment link at the top of the page.