Hospice Aide
Company: Peoples Hospice and Palliative Care
Location: Pensacola
Posted on: January 21, 2026
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Job Description:
Position Summary: Provides direct patient care services within
defined scope of practice. Assists patients and nursing staff by
implementing nursing measures as planned by the Registered Nurse.
Provides services in the patients' home as directed. Essential
Duties & Responsibilities Participates in patient care conferences
and meetings. Attends a total of 12 hours per year of continuing
education, approved by the agency. Treat patients, physicians and
fellow employees with care, courtesy and respect. Provides personal
hygiene; including shower, tub, or bed baths, special skin care,
mouth care, hair care, change bed linens, etc. as directed by the
RN. Assists patients to bathroom or in using bed pan and toilet
facilities and in transfer and ambulation activities. Assists
patients in and out of bed, including the use of mechanical lifting
equipment, when applicable. Assists physical therapist in those
treatments classified as non-skilled, but still essential to the
patient for rehabilitation potential. Assist patients with walking,
including the use of walkers and wheelchairs, when applicable.
Assists with meal preparation and feeding, when required. Performs
such incidental household services as are essential to the
patient's health care at home and necessary to prevent or postpone
institutionalization. Assists with prescribed exercises when the
patient and HHA have been instructed by the appropriate health
professional. Measures and records fluid intake and output, as
directed. Takes and records blood pressure, pulse, and
respirations. Completes work sheet for each day summarizing care
provided to each patient. Records and reports changes in the
patient's physical condition, behavior or appearance immediately to
the nurse supervisor. Maintains folder with patient individual Aide
assignment forms for each patient seen by Hospice Aide. Completes
and turns in Visit Report as directed. Maintains a neat and
professional appearance in accordance with agency uniform policy.
Provides proper notification and/or advance notice of absence or
tardiness without abuse. Observes infection control and safety
policies and procedures as implemented per home health agency
policies and procedures. Does not allow personal affairs to
interfere with scheduled work time. Participates willingly with
special projects and/or overtime work when requested. Physical
Demands Must be in good physical condition to meet the demands of
an active position including extensive walking, driving, sitting,
standing, and lifting. Must be physically able to move patients
weighing 100 lbs. or more. This job description is not intended to
be all-inclusive, and the employee will also perform other
reasonably related duties as assigned by his/her immediate
supervisor or other management. PIbe4b469a7d12-25448-39504778
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