Job description

We Value Your Career at Careline
We believe that everyone connected to us should Expect Exceptional- our patients, families, employees, care providers, and community partners.

Careline Health Group employees are proud to be a part of the Careline family and have named us a certified Great Place to Work and a nationally ranked Best Workplace for Aging Services.

We promote a family culture and invest in every team member to provide a dynamic and supportive workplace. Our professionals understand the value of teamwork, are encouraged to collaborate, to innovate and to thrive in a patient-centered environment. Together we create solutions to provide the highest level of quality care and bring value to those we serve.

Become part of the Careline Family!
Join us in our mission
To Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Care

Exceptional Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Company Vehicle Program
• Cutting Edge Technology

Key Responsibilities
Careline Hospice Aides are paraprofessional members of the hospice interdisciplinary team who work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and perform various services to meet patient personal needs and to promote comfort. The Hospice Aide is responsible for observing the patient, reporting and documenting observations and care performed. A Hospice Aide works in a manner that promotes quality, continuity, and safety of patient care.
In this role you will be responsible for:

• Assisting patients with or performing bed, tub, shower or sponge baths
• Performing skin care
• Assisting patients with toileting and oral hygiene
• Demonstrating safe techniques in transferring patients with hoyer lifts, wheelchairs and gait belts
• Demonstrating safe techniques when assisting patients ambulating with walkers, canes and crutches
• Providing companionship to patients and caregivers at end of life
• Supporting patients and caregivers in various duties including but not limited to cooking, cleaning and buying groceries
• Respecting professional boundaries while providing care in facilities and patient homes

Required Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Completed a minimum of 75 hours of classroom and supervised practical training (Sixteen hours of classroom must be completed prior to a mandatory 16 hours of practical training)
• Must hold current certification as a nurse aide and be in good standing on the state nurse aide registry
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently. Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs and bear the weight of an average adult effectively
• Current and valid driver’s license
• Reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance coverage
• Demonstrated understanding of hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill in the home or facility

Desired Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• 1-year experience as a Hospice Aide, Home Health Aide, or Certified Nursing Assistant

Location
Office Location: 770 Kenmoor Ave SE Grand Rapid MI 49546
Main Service Area: Grand Rapids, MI and surrounding area

Hours

• Office Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday
• Weekend rotation

Background Screening
Careline Health Group conducts a background screening upon acceptance of a contingent job offer. Background screening is completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.

Reasonable Accommodations
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Careline Health Group is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Home Health
• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: On the road

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