HOSPICE AIDE RESUME EXAMPLE

Job Summary:

• Performing personal care needs after being given a patient's assignment and attending to his/her requests promptly. 
• Report to the RN or designee immediately when unable to perform a certain task.
• Schedules patient for visits per the patient plan of care and at the direction of the supervisor, families should be notified at least 4 hours prior to their visit
• Providing patients and families with positive communication techniques, within the realm of ethical and respectful care, including confidentiality.
• Meeting the safety needs of the patient and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O2, etc.)
• Giving personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen.
• Assisting in dressing and undressing.
• Planning and preparing nutritious meals, including shopping, and feeding the patient.
• Providing proper care and observation of the patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominences. 

Skills on Resume:

• Personal Care (Hard Skills)
• Reporting Communication (Soft Skills)
• Visit Scheduling (Hard Skills)
• Positive Communication (Soft Skills)
• Safety & Equipment (Hard Skills)
• Hygiene Care (Hard Skills)
• Dressing Assistance (Hard Skills)
• Meal Assistance (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Taking and recording oral, rectal and auxiliary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.
• Assessing and reporting on the patient's condition and significant changes to the Case Manager. 
• Aware of the caregiver or other individuals living with the patient and interpersonal issues.
• Prepares clinical notes, which include tasks that were performed and reasons assigned tasks were not performed
• Cares for the physical, emotional and developmental needs of the patient, including the need for respect and privacy
• Sensitive to the client’s specific needs and communicates in a professional and supportive manner
• Treats clients with dignity and respect while maintaining confidentiality
• Complies with the requirements of state licensure and accreditation by following policy and procedure, maintaining competencies and knowledge base
• Completes duties to accomplish the goals and objectives of the Company

Skills on Resume: 

• Temperature Measurement (Hard Skills)
• Patient Condition Assessment (Hard Skills)
• Interpersonal Awareness (Soft Skills)
• Clinical Note Preparation (Hard Skills)
• Patient Care Sensitivity (Soft Skills)
• Professional Communication (Soft Skills)
• Confidentiality Maintenance (Soft Skills)
• Compliance With Policies (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Provide patients with the needed care and attention to create a sanitary and orderly environment.
• Offer positive communication with the patient and family, within the realm of ethical and respectful care, including confidentiality.
• Perform personal care including bathing, nail and skin care, brushing teeth and other personal hygiene.
• Take and record vital signs.
• Aid in dressing and undressing patients.
• Plan and prepare nutritious meals, including shopping and assist in feeding the patient.
• Assess and report on the patient's condition and significant changes to the Case Manager.
• Assist in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the Hospice Nurse or Therapist.
• Provide normal range of motion, transfers and positioning.
• Assist with self-administered medications as allowed by state regulations, such as “reminders.”
• Complete range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service.
• Adhere to St. Croix Hospice documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
• Participate in quality assessment, performance improvement teams and activities.
• Respectful of the patient and family/caregiver environment and the patient's personal needs.

Skills on Resume:

• Sanitary Environment Care (Hard Skills)
• Positive Communication (Soft Skills)
• Personal Hygiene Assistance (Hard Skills)
• Vital Signs Monitoring (Hard Skills)
• Dressing Assistance (Hard Skills)
• Meal Planning Assistance (Hard Skills)
• Patient Condition Reporting (Hard Skills)
• Ambulation Support (Hard Skills)

Job Summary:

• Assists/provides the patient with Activities of Daily Living (ADL), including personal care, exercise, ambulation, changing and making the patient’s bed as directed by the RN.
• Assists patients in and out of bed, including the use of mechanical lifting equipment.
• Encourages the patient’s family to participate in the patient’s care and assists in the maintenance of a safe environment.
• Assists the patient and/or family with the administration of oral medications ordinarily self-administered that have been ordered by the physician, if allowable under state-specific regulations.
• Assists with non-skilled treatments as ordered by the physician and approved and supervised by the Registered Nurse.
• Gives emotional support to the patient and encourages independence in the patient as allowed in the Patient Care Plan.
• Maintains twelve (12) hour educational requirements.
• Prepares light meals, launders and performs other household services to maintain the patient’s health care and necessary to maintain health.
• Measures and records fluid intake and output. 
• Takes and records blood pressure, pulse and respirations.
• Reports/records changes in the patient’s mental status, physical status, or appearance to the Registered Nurse immediately.
• Participates in weekend rotation for scheduled visits.
• Utilize any automated device required to document in the electronic medical record.

Skills on Resume:

• Activities of Daily Living Assistance (Hard Skills)
• Mechanical Lifting Assistance (Hard Skills)
• Family Care Encouragement (Soft Skills)
• Medication Assistance (Hard Skills)
• Non-Skilled Treatment Support (Hard Skills)
• Emotional Support (Soft Skills)
• Household Task Support (Hard Skills)
• Vital Signs Monitoring (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language
• Remain in a stationary position and move intermittently throughout the work day
• Reliable transportation to travel to patient homes per patient schedule and agency needs
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Practice regular and dependable attendance per company policy and procedure
• Responsibility for lift, turn, move, and position patients
• Communicate and function in a home care team
• Using effective body mechanics, must be able to lift 40 lbs. floor to the waist, lift 10 lbs. waist to the shoulder, lift and carry 40 lbs., and push/pull 40 lbs., and use visual acuity and hearing to perform required aide duties
• Deliver personal care to patients
• Follow physician orders and aide care plans for patients

Skills on Resume:

• English Communication (Hard Skills)
• Physical Stamina (Hard Skills)
• Reliable Transportation (Soft Skills)
• Critical Thinking (Soft Skills)
• Dependable Attendance (Soft Skills)
• Patient Handling (Hard Skills)
• Team Communication (Soft Skills)
• Personal Care Delivery (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Works within the scope of practice for Hospice Aide under the supervision of the registered nurse
• Follow instructions provided verbally, in writing, and in the EMR mobile device (iPad)
• Follows the HA plan of Care to deliver quality patient care
• Responsible for bathing, including in bed or out/dressing/nail care/skin care/assist with elimination/nutritional needs/mobility transfers/ Homemaking
• Maintain a clean, safe environment /vital signs, all per care plan
• Observes changes in patient conditions, documenting and reporting
• Recognizing emergencies and responding appropriately
• Promotes teamwork by participating actively and appropriately as a member of the interdisciplinary team ( IDT), with monitoring physical status, strengths, coping mechanisms, personal goals, significant relations, home environment and financial status
• Demonstrates proficiency in the use of agency-chosen software, EMR, iPad documentation and other systems and technology

Skills on Resume:

• Scope of Practice Compliance (Hard Skills)
• Following Instructions (Soft Skills)
• Care Plan Adherence (Hard Skills)
• Personal Care Assistance (Hard Skills)
• Environment Maintenance (Hard Skills)
• Condition Observation (Hard Skills)
• Emergency Response (Soft Skills)
• Teamwork Participation (Soft Skills)

Job Summary:

• Responsible for documentation is complete, legible and clearly reflects care given and is completed by the end of the assigned shift or visit
• Responsible manner by meeting agency guidelines for the number of shifts worked and participation in weekend/holiday rotation
• Meets performance standards established according to the Wesley Homes mission statement
• Works in diverse social and economic situations without imposing their own values on the patient and family
• Maintains appropriate boundaries
• Carries out duties and responsibilities of the position in a manner that exemplifies excellent customer service
• Represents WH to the community in a positive manner
• Provides information to community members on end-of-life issues, hospice and palliative care
• Adheres to Agency, State and Federal policies and procedures, laws and regulations that are relevant to job responsibilities
• Demonstrates understanding of Medicare Hospice regulations, including HIPAA Privacy Standards and related Agency policies

Skills on Resume:

• Accurate Documentation (Hard Skills)
• Effective Communication (Soft Skills)
• Dependable Attendance (Soft Skills)
• Performance Standards Compliance (Soft Skills)
• Cultural Sensitivity (Soft Skills)
• Boundary Maintenance (Soft Skills)
• Customer Service (Soft Skills)
• Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Provides personal care to the patient as assigned by the nurse
• Assists the patient with transfers and/or ambulation
• Turns and positions patients who are bed-bound
• Assists with range of motion appropriate for the patient
• Assists patients with meals
• Assists Patients with toileting
• Perform light housekeeping tasks
• Observes and reports changes in patient conditions and needs to the Registered Nurse/therapist

Skills on Resume:

• Personal Care Assistance (Hard Skills)
• Transfer and Ambulation Support (Hard Skills)
• Patient Positioning (Hard Skills)
• Range of Motion Assistance (Hard Skills)
• Meal Assistance (Hard Skills)
• Toileting Assistance (Hard Skills)
• Light Housekeeping (Hard Skills)
• Condition Observation Reporting (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Follow the written instructions on the Aide Assignment Sheet for patient care, as prepared by the Registered Nurse.
• Assists patients in activities of daily living (ADL), including personal hygiene, bathing, shampooing, shaving, mouth care, skin care, eating, dressing, and elimination.
• Assists patient with ambulation, transfers, and exercise.
• Performs household services essential to health care at home, including doing personal laundry, making the bed, as well as other small household tasks.
• Cares for the patient’s surroundings to maintain, as much as possible, a safe environment.
• Maintains cheerful and positive attitude while providing personal care and supportive services as assigned by the Registered Nurse.
• Providing personal care and support to patients in accordance with the established plan of care.
• Effectively communicating updates and changes to the patient's status to the supervising RN.
• Maintaining a safe patient environment.
• Providing emotional support and compassionate care to patients and families.
• Maintaining current patient records and progress notes.
• Working as a member of the interdisciplinary team.

Skills on Resume:

• Instruction Following (Hard Skills)
• ADL Assistance (Hard Skills)
• Ambulation Support (Hard Skills)
• Household Tasks (Hard Skills)
• Safety Maintenance (Hard Skills)
• Positive Attitude (Soft Skills)
• RN Communication (Soft Skills)
• Emotional Support (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Performing personal care needs in the plan of care and attending to the request of the hospice patient and or family/caregiver promptly.
• Assist with various personal care needs, including bathing, oral hygiene, changing bedding, changing clothing, and shampooing.
• Focuses on customer service and continually strives to perform the duties of their job in a manner that will result in optimal patient satisfaction.
• Assist patients' family members in caring for their terminally ill relatives by instructing them on how to go about performing basic health-care routines.
• Maintains and completes documentation accurately and promptly while in the patient's home and within the agency and regulatory standards.
• Drive throughout the work day to see patients in private residences, adult family homes, assisted living, and skilled nursing facilities within a designated region.
• Provide appropriate patient care as directed by the licensed nurse.
• Provide personal care, assistance with performing activities of daily living and prescribed therapeutic exercises, and basic housekeeping services essential to the comfort of the patient.
• Using software programs for the maintenance of patient records and communication with team members.

Skills on Resume:

• Personal Care (Hard Skills)
• Bathing Hygiene (Hard Skills)
• Customer Service (Soft Skills)
• Family Training (Soft Skills)
• Documentation Accuracy (Hard Skills)
• Driving Ability (Hard Skills)
• Patient Care (Hard Skills)
• Software Use (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Assist in providing a safe environment for the client.
• Participates in client teaching according to the client’s plan of care.
• Provide client care according to the approved Plan of Care.
• Assist clients with personal care and hygiene.
• Comply with all documentation and record-keeping requirements.
• Use equipment properly and in a safe manner.
• Assists in dressing and undressing and feeding the client.
• Assists with preparing meals, laundry, and other household tasks, in accordance with the Plan of Care.

Skills on Resume:

• Safe Environment Assistance (Hard Skills)
• Client Teaching (Soft Skills)
• Care Plan Compliance (Hard Skills)
• Personal Hygiene Assistance (Hard Skills)
• Documentation Compliance (Hard Skills)
• Equipment Use (Hard Skills)
• Dressing And Feeding (Hard Skills)
• Household Task Assistance (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Provide personal care to hospice patients consistent with their Plans of Care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse
• Provide homemaker duties as defined by Medicare, e.g., cleaning, organizing and food and water preparation consistent with the Plan of Care
• Report changes in the patient's condition or living situation as they relate to personal care needs
• Complete documentation in the patient medical record following established policies and procedures
• Meet the mandatory Federal requirement of twelve hours of in-service education per calendar year
• Participate in Interdisciplinary Team conferences
• Contribute to effective safety and risk management efforts by adhering to established policies and procedures, maintaining a safe environment, promoting accident prevention, and identifying and reporting potential liabilities
• Performs personal care needs after being given a client's assignment and attends to their requests promptly. 
• Report to the RN or designee immediately when unable to perform a certain task.
• Provides or assists clients in all aspects of personal care, including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos, and changing bed linen as part of the Plan of Care.
• Performs range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service (within the training limitations of the Aide).

Skills on Resume:

• Personal Care (Hard Skills)
• Homemaker Duties (Hard Skills)
• Condition Reporting (Hard Skills)
• Documentation Accuracy (Hard Skills)
• Education Compliance (Hard Skills)
• Teamwork Participation (Soft Skills)
• Safety Management (Hard Skills)
• Range of Motion (Hard Skills)