Arbor Hospice
Job Summary: Provides basic personal care and homemaking services as directed by the Manager, Service Operations (or designee) or RN.
Essential Functions
* Performs the following or similar patient-care tasks in accordance with the plan of care developed by the RN: * Temperature, pulse and respiration, * Sponge, tub, shower and/or bed baths; shampoo in sink, tub, shower and/or bed, * Oral hygiene, nail and skin care, back rubs; assist with use of bedpan or urinal, * Making an occupied bed, * Range of motion exercises, positioning, transferring, ambulating, * Performance of simple procedures as an extension of therapy or nursing services, * Assistance with ambulation or exercise, * Assistance with medications that are ordinarily self-administered, as set up by the caregiver/family, * Setting up meals, assistance with feeding in accordance with facility policies (when applicable), * Assists patients with light household services essential to health care at home. such as preparing light meals, washing dishes, dusting furniture, etc. * Maintains a safe environment and observes appropriate infection control precautions.
* Assists in maintaining or improving the patient's independent functioning as patient condition allows. * Reinforces the patient's proper use of assistive devices. * Informs the Manager, Service Operations (or designee) or RN of changes in the patient's condition, needs or patient/family issues. * Interacts and communicates with patients, caregivers, interdisciplinary team (IDT) team members, volunteers, and external customers. * Documents patient care following established organizational standards and submits documentation in accordance with policies. * Communicates complete and accurate information to team disciplines in a timely manner. * Acts as a resource for staff members, and orients new staff as needed. * Works collaboratively and actively participates in team functions and meetings. * Completes a minimum of twelve (12) hours of in-service education and training programs annually, to comply with the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1987. * Utilizes allocated supplies and resources appropriately to ensure business outcomes are met. * Adjusts to changes in workload and schedules based on changing departmental organizational priorities. * Participates in internal and external education, training, in-services, quality improvement initiatives, meetings, team functions and other activities to promote personal and professional growth.
Qualifications
* High school diploma or GED preferred. * Current CNA certification required. * One (1) or two (2) years' experience as a home health/hospice aide or nurse aide preferred. * Completion of a home health/hospice aide training and competency-evaluation program or an in-house competency-evaluation program. * Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently and be able to effectively communicate in internal and external relationships for all essential job functions. * Ability to use technology (hardware and software) required of clinicians in their practice. * Must demonstrate the ability to follow oral and written instructions. * Must possess excellent interpersonal skills, be a team player, have sound judgment; effective organizational, communication, prioritization and follow-through skills; attention to detail; accuracy; dependability; tact; and ability to maintain confidential information. * Must be able to cope with family/caregiver emotional stress, cultural diversity and be tolerant of individual life-styles. * Proof of current tuberculin testing required. Patient contact will not be allowed until tuberculin clearance is documented. * Must have reliable transportation. * Must be eligible to work in the United States.
Essential Functions
* Performs the following or similar patient-care tasks in accordance with the plan of care developed by the RN: * Temperature, pulse and respiration, * Sponge, tub, shower and/or bed baths; shampoo in sink, tub, shower and/or bed, * Oral hygiene, nail and skin care, back rubs; assist with use of bedpan or urinal, * Making an occupied bed, * Range of motion exercises, positioning, transferring, ambulating, * Performance of simple procedures as an extension of therapy or nursing services, * Assistance with ambulation or exercise, * Assistance with medications that are ordinarily self-administered, as set up by the caregiver/family, * Setting up meals, assistance with feeding in accordance with facility policies (when applicable), * Assists patients with light household services essential to health care at home. such as preparing light meals, washing dishes, dusting furniture, etc. * Maintains a safe environment and observes appropriate infection control precautions.
* Assists in maintaining or improving the patient's independent functioning as patient condition allows. * Reinforces the patient's proper use of assistive devices. * Informs the Manager, Service Operations (or designee) or RN of changes in the patient's condition, needs or patient/family issues. * Interacts and communicates with patients, caregivers, interdisciplinary team (IDT) team members, volunteers, and external customers. * Documents patient care following established organizational standards and submits documentation in accordance with policies. * Communicates complete and accurate information to team disciplines in a timely manner. * Acts as a resource for staff members, and orients new staff as needed. * Works collaboratively and actively participates in team functions and meetings. * Completes a minimum of twelve (12) hours of in-service education and training programs annually, to comply with the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1987. * Utilizes allocated supplies and resources appropriately to ensure business outcomes are met. * Adjusts to changes in workload and schedules based on changing departmental organizational priorities. * Participates in internal and external education, training, in-services, quality improvement initiatives, meetings, team functions and other activities to promote personal and professional growth.
Qualifications
* High school diploma or GED preferred. * Current CNA certification required. * One (1) or two (2) years' experience as a home health/hospice aide or nurse aide preferred. * Completion of a home health/hospice aide training and competency-evaluation program or an in-house competency-evaluation program. * Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently and be able to effectively communicate in internal and external relationships for all essential job functions. * Ability to use technology (hardware and software) required of clinicians in their practice. * Must demonstrate the ability to follow oral and written instructions. * Must possess excellent interpersonal skills, be a team player, have sound judgment; effective organizational, communication, prioritization and follow-through skills; attention to detail; accuracy; dependability; tact; and ability to maintain confidential information. * Must be able to cope with family/caregiver emotional stress, cultural diversity and be tolerant of individual life-styles. * Proof of current tuberculin testing required. Patient contact will not be allowed until tuberculin clearance is documented. * Must have reliable transportation. * Must be eligible to work in the United States.