Certified Hospice Aide

We Value Your Career at Careline

Picture yourself happy at work, surrounded by teams and people who are like family. At Careline, purpose is at the heart of our employee experience, empowering you to make a meaningful impact on patients and families during their most intimate intervals of life. We live a simple Mission: serve together, provide value, and deliver exceptional care.

Careline is proudly nurse-led, bringing a deep understanding and appreciation of the caregiving profession. Our commitment to excellence has earned us the Great Place to Work Certification for the last four consecutive years. We offer professional development, a supportive culture, and unique benefits designed with your needs in mind. If you're passionate about caring and aspire to grow both personally and professionally, you belong with us at Careline.

Exceptional Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Company Vehicle Program
• Cutting Edge Technology

Key Responsibilities

Careline Hospice Aides are paraprofessional members of the hospice interdisciplinary team who work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and perform various services to meet patient personal needs and to promote comfort. The Hospice Aide is responsible for observing the patient, and reporting and documenting observations and care performed. A Hospice Aide works in a manner that promotes quality, continuity, and safety of patient care.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Assisting patients with or performing bed, tub, shower, or sponge baths
• Performing skincare
• Assisting patients with toileting and oral hygiene
• Demonstrating safe techniques in transferring patients with Hoyer lifts, wheelchairs, and gait belts
• Demonstrating safe techniques when assisting patients ambulating with walkers, canes and crutches
• Providing companionship to patients and caregivers at end-of-life
• Supporting patients and caregivers in various duties including but not limited to cooking, cleaning, and buying groceries
• Respecting professional boundaries while providing care in facilities and patient homes

Required Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Completed a minimum of 75 hours of classroom and supervised practical training (Sixteen hours of classroom must be completed prior to a mandatory 16 hours of practical training)
• Must hold current certification as a nurse aide and be in good standing on the state nurse aide registry
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently. Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs and bear the weight of an average adult effectively
• Current and valid driver's license
• Reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance coverage
• Demonstrated understanding of hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill in the home or facility

Desired Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• 1-year experience as a Hospice Aide, Home Health Aide, or Certified Nursing Assistant

Location

• Office Location: 3550 Briarfield Blvd, Maumee OH 43537
• Main Service Area: Wauseon, Defiance and Napoleon areas

Hours

• Office Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday
• Weekend rotation

Background Screening

Careline Health Group conducts a background screening upon acceptance of a contingent job offer. Background screening is completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.

Reasonable Accommodations

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Careline Health Group is an equal-opportunity employer.