Hospice Aide- High Pointe House, Per Diem

Facility Location: Haverhill, MA

Hours: 8 Hours per week- Per Diem

Minimum Qualifications

1. High school degree or equivalent.

2. Certified Home Health Aide or Licensed Nurse Aide

3. Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provides care to patients as instructed in the home health aide or hospice aide care plan. Provides the level of assistance designated in the plan of care, ranging from supervision and cueing to total care.

• Notifies the supervising clinician and or aide supervisor promptly when the patient refuses care or the patient's care needs change.

• Provides patient care including bathing, dressing, grooming, ambulation/mobility, toileting and nutrition/hydration.

• Provides bowel and bladder training, catheter care, ostomy care, and adaptive equipment (e.g., raised toilet seat) as designated in aide care plan.

• Identifies risks to personal safety (e.g. firearms in the home, oxygen safety) and promptly reports concern to aide supervisor.

• Identifies changes in mobility, weakness, sleepiness, and fatigue and reports these changes to the supervising professional clinician.

• Identifies physical, mental and functional changes and reports these changes to the supervising professional clinician.

• Identifies respiratory concerns, such as a change in breathing pattern, or increased secretions and reports these changes to the supervising professional clinician.

What We Offer:

* Competitive salaries

* Medical, dental, vision insurance that start on day one

* 403(b) retirement plan with company match

* Generous earned time benefits

* Tuition reimbursement

* Free on-site parking

About Care at Home:

Tufts Medicine Care at Home is a proud member of Tufts Medicine, a health system that is rethinking how academic and community centers, local and national businesses, and technology and service innovators can all work together. So that clinicians can deliver expert care where it's needed most and so that we can bring wellness back to health care, one person at a time.

A healthcare system that works Tufts Medicine is more than a health system - we're a community that empowers people to live their best lives by reimagining healthcare, advancing knowledge and pioneering discovery. Every team member plays an integral role in realizing our vision of creating the most equitable and frictionless healthcare experience in the world. Here, you'll join an enthusiastic community that champions your growth and receive generous benefits to support you and your family's well-being.

Tufts Medicine is an equal opportunity employer