Outpatient Hospice Aide

Outpatient Hospice Aide
Strongsville, OH
$20 – 23/HR + mileage reimbursement
6 Month W2 Contract
M – F 8am – 5pm

Outpatient Hospice Aide Overview:

The Outpatient Hospice Aide will provide compassionate, hands-on support to patients in their homes, assisting with activities of daily living, personal hygiene, mobility, and overall comfort. This role involves visiting approximately 5–6 rotating patients per day within a 30-mile radius while documenting patient observations and communicating updates or concerns to the nursing team through the Hospice EMR system. The ideal candidate is dependable, empathetic, and able to build meaningful relationships with patients and families while providing respectful, patient-centered end-of-life care.

Outpatient Hospice Aide Responsibilities:

• Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), including personal hygiene, bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, toileting, and ambulation.
• Provide basic assistance with light household tasks as needed, such as picking up items, tidying patient living areas, and maintaining a clean and safe environment.
• Develop positive, compassionate relationships with patients and their families by providing companionship, emotional support, and respectful care.
• Travel within an approximately 30-mile radius using a personal vehicle to complete 5–6 scheduled patient visits per day.
• Document patient observations, including cuts, bruises, bumps, skin conditions, and other physical or behavioral changes, in the Hospice Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
• Utilize the Hospice EMR system to communicate with nursing staff, report patient concerns, and ask questions regarding care needs.
• Provide timely and accurate documentation of patient visits and services performed.
• Communicate professionally and compassionately with patients, families, and team members.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations and organizational policies.

Outpatient Hospice Aide Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• CPR Certification.
• STNA Certification (State Tested Nursing Assistant).
• Previous in-home hospice experience (strongly preferred, 10+ years).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build rapport with patients and families.
• Compassionate, patient, and empathetic approach to working with individuals receiving end-of-life care.
• Ability to recognize changes in a patient’s physical condition and communicate concerns to nursing staff.
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn and utilize electronic medical record (EMR) software.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable personal transportation, and willingness to travel within an approximately 30-mile service radius.
• Ability to work independently while managing a rotating daily patient schedule of approximately 5–6 visits.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to complete accurate and timely patient documentation.