Hospice CNA
Company: Solace Hospice & Pallative Care Inc
Location: Itasca
Posted on: April 3, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description The hospice aide is a
paraprofessional member of the interdisciplinary group who works
under the supervision of a registered nurse and performs various
services for a patient as necessary to meet the patient's personal
needs and to promote comfort. The hospice aide is responsible for
observing the patient, reporting these observations and documenting
observations and care performed. The hospice aide will be assigned
in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a
patient's care. Responsibilities of the hospice aide include, but
are not limited to, the following: 1. Performing personal care
needs after given a patient's assignment and attending to his/her
requests promptly. If unable to perform a certain task, report to
the primary care nurse immediately. 2. Meeting safety needs of
patient and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side
rails, O2 etc.) 3. Giving personal care including baths, back rubs,
oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen as often as assigned.
4. Assisting in dressing and undressing patients as assigned. 5.
Preparing meals 6. Assisting in feeding the patient as assigned. 7.
Taking and recording oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse,
respiration and blood pressure when ordered with appropriate
completed/demonstrated skills competency. 8. Providing proper care
and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue
over bony prominence. 9. Reporting on patient's condition and
significant changes to the assigned supervisory nurse. Also aware
of the caregiver or other individuals living with the patient and
interpersonal issues. 10. Assisting in ambulation and exercise as
instructed by the primary care nurse or therapist. 11. Offering and
assisting with bedpans and urinals. Providing assistance as
assigned with light laundry needs. 12. Performing range of motion
and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as
ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.
13. Providing respite for patient's/family/caregiver when on-site,
as appropriate. 14. Keeping patient's living area clean and
orderly, as assigned. 15. Adhering to the organization's
documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and
professional conduct. 16. Respectful of patient and
family/caregiver environment and patient's personal needs. 17.
Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted case
assignments. 18. Attends interdisciplinary group meetings. 19.
Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and
maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills
through attendance and participation in continuing education and
in-service classes. Company Description Solace Hospice & Palliative
Care, Inc. focus to anticipate the specific demands of End-of-Life
caregiving which can help ease the journey for, both, the patient &
their loved ones. We believe patients are served better when the
staff knows them and their family well. Company Description Solace
Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc. focus to anticipate the specific
demands of End-of-Life caregiving which can help ease the journey
for, both, the patient & their loved ones. We believe patients are
served better when the staff knows them and their family well.
Keywords: Solace Hospice & Pallative Care Inc, South Bend , Hospice CNA, Healthcare , Itasca, Indiana
