Hospice Support Specialist

## Description

**POSITON SUMMARY**

As the **Hospice Support Specialist** you will deliver compassionate, end-of-life care focused on comfort, dignity, and quality of life for terminally ill patients and their families. This position will work as part of team in providing a variety of services for clients to maintain their comfort and support the Individualized Care Plan.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

• Interacts with individuals on a daily basis, listening and appropriately responding to their concerns.
• Perform routine procedures to maintain flexibility such as range of motion exercises and assistance in ambulation.
• Performs personal care activities, including but not limited to:
• Bathing and shampooing
• Skin care/nail care
• Oral hygiene
• Shaving
• Dressing
• Performs a variety of household services essential to health care including:
• Meal preparation/feeding
• Basic laundry
• Light housekeeping and cleaning
• Assists in the administration of medications that are ordinarily self-administered according to company policy.
• Reports any observed or reported changes in the client's condition and/or needs to the supervisor.
• Document all care provided and completes the forms required for the client's records.
• Enter and submit the appropriate records to document care given and pertinent observations.
• Promotes personal safety and a safe environment for clients by observing infection control practices.
• Demonstrates safe practice in the use of equipment and notifies the supervisor of educational needs.
• Effectively communicates with all members of the interdisciplinary team through verbal reports, participation in staff meetings, and team conferences, as requested.
• Maintains confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
• Attends in-service programs to meet compliance requirements.

## Qualifications

You need to be at least 18 years of age and possess a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalency. Previous experience in nursing, direct support services or caregiver role is preferable. Additional requirements include:

• A passion to support others while respecting individual differences
• Ability to read, write and follow a written Individual Plan of Care
• Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality with clients, staff members, agency leadership, and outside stakeholders
• Basic to intermediate computer skills