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VNAcare

HOSPICE ASSISTANT

Rancho Cucamonga, CA · On-site

$23 - $28/hr

Come on board with us as a Hospice Assistant!!! With offices throughout Southern California, you can become part of the team who continues to be a leader in providing professional and comprehensive ...

VNAcare

HOSPICE ASSISTANT

Rancho Cucamonga, CA · On-site

$23 - $28/hr

Come on board with us as a Hospice Assistant!!! With offices throughout Southern California, you can become part of the team who continues to be a leader in providing professional and comprehensive ...

VNA

HOSPICE ASSISTANT

Rancho Cucamonga, CA · On-site

$23 - $28/hr

Come on board with us as a Hospice Assistant!!! With offices throughout Southern California, you can become part of the team who continues to be a leader in providing professional and comprehensive ...

NHC

Hospice Assistant Director of Nursing

Nashville, TN · On-site

$81K - $90K/yr

Position : RN Assistant Director of Nursing - Hospice Pay: $81,000 - $90,000 / yearly Depending on Experience The Assistant Director of Nursing assists the Director Of Nursing with coordinating all ...

VITAS Healthcare

Medical Director- Hospice

Dallas, TX · On-site

Education and Research * Assist in the development of and actively participate in clinical training for all hospice patient care and admissions personnel. * Actively participate in medical and ...

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What is a hospice assistant?

Hospice assistants, also known as hospice aides or hospice care assistants, are healthcare professionals who provide supportive care to terminally ill patients and their families. Their duties often include helping patients with daily living activities like bathing, dressing, and feeding, as well as providing emotional support and companionship. Hospice assistants work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure patients are as comfortable as possible during the end-of-life process. They may also assist with light housekeeping and help ensure the patient's environment is safe and clean. Compassion and sensitivity are key qualities for this role.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a hospice assistant?

To thrive as a Hospice Assistant, you need a solid understanding of basic patient care, infection control, and end-of-life support, typically supported by a high school diploma and completion of a certified nursing assistant (CNA) program. Familiarity with electronic health records, patient lifting devices, and standard medical equipment is commonly required. Compassion, emotional resilience, and strong communication skills make someone stand out in this role. These competencies ensure that hospice patients receive dignified, safe, and compassionate care during a critical life stage.

What are some common challenges faced by hospice assistants, and how can they effectively manage them?

Hospice Assistants often encounter emotionally challenging situations as they support patients and families during end-of-life care. Managing grief, maintaining professional boundaries, and coping with stress are typical challenges in this role. Effective communication, regular team debriefings, and accessing support resources such as counseling or peer groups can help Hospice Assistants manage these challenges. Additionally, strong teamwork and collaboration with nurses and social workers provide a supportive environment for both patient care and staff well-being.

What is the difference between Hospice Assistant vs Home Health Aide?

AspectHospice AssistantHome Health Aide
CertificationsTypically requires a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification or hospice-specific trainingUsually requires a CNA certification or home health aide certification
Work EnvironmentHospice care settings, patient’s homes, hospicesPatients' homes, hospitals, nursing facilities
Job DutiesProviding comfort, personal care, emotional support to terminally ill patientsAssisting with daily living activities, personal care, light housekeeping
Employer & IndustryHospice agencies, palliative care providersHome health agencies, hospitals, private families

Both Hospice Assistants and Home Health Aides provide essential personal care and support, but Hospice Assistants focus on terminally ill patients in hospice settings, offering emotional comfort and symptom management. Home Health Aides assist with daily activities in a broader range of settings, including recovery and chronic illness care.

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HOSPICE ASSISTANT

VNAcare

Rancho Cucamonga, CA • On-site

$23 - $28/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Posted 7 days ago

Job description

Description

VNAcare, a not-for-profit leader in home care, is looking for dedicated healthcare professionals to join our team!


Join our team and provide compassionate care to patients in your community! We are a leader in Hospice services that offers the best programs available in San Bernardino, Riverside and Eastern Los Angeles counties. Come on board with us as a Hospice Assistant!!!


With offices throughout Southern California, you can become part of the team who continues to be a leader in providing professional and comprehensive care to critically, chronically or terminally ill patients in our community.


Our clinicians enjoy flexible schedules including limited weekends/after-hours/on-call which promotes a healthy work-life balance.


We offer competitive salaries, mileage reimbursement, and a generous benefits package. 


Benefits include:

Comprehensive orientation/on-the-job training program

Medical, Dental and Vision

Life / AD&D

Short-Term/Long-Term Disability 

Retirement Plan with employer match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Educational Assistance / Continuing Education

Sick, Vacation, Holiday Pay


The Hospice Assistant position is open in our Rancho Cucamonga location. This is a Full-time position during our day shift from 8:00am-5:00pm.


Requirements of the Hospice Assistant:

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.

Requires two years office experience.  

Healthcare related experience and knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

Demonstrated advanced computer and data entry skills required.

Requires strong verbal and written communication skills.


Hospice Assistant Duties Include:

Performs routine receptionist duties and greets Agency visitors appropriately.

Answers incoming phone calls from patients, clinicians and outside agencies appropriately, in a courteous and professional manner and transmits messages to appropriate staff members.  

Answers inquiries and provides clinical computer support for all field staff and management team.

Performs initial clerical training to the computer system laptop users and informs the clinical systems manager of any potential problems.

Update demographic data in the computer system as needed.

Dates incoming orders. Distributes to the correct department.

Faxes/mails initial and supplemental physician orders, and performs data entry of the returned orders in the physician orders tracking system. 

Responsible for maintaining the patients' clinical record by performing the following duties:

a. Understand the medical record and the order forms are to be filed to ensure accuracy of filing.

b. File/Scan documents into the clinical record.

Responsible for maintaining daily supply requests by performing the following duties:

a. Manages supply room keys and assigns as required.

b. Maintains supply inventory.

c. Orders supplies utilizing agency standards

d. Submits supply requests for pricing.

e. Maintains supply boxes for nurses and home health aides.

f. Maintains refrigerator used to store PPD serum.

g. Maintains an organized department and ensures rules for 

Supply ordering are enforced.


For assistance in applying for a position with VNAcare, please contact the Human Resources Dept. at (909) 624-3574.


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