- Major Activity: Provides personal care services:
- Promptly attends to patient requests for personal care of assigned patients;
- Provides personal care including ambulation, feeding, bathing, oral hygiene, shampoos, dressing and undressing, toileting ,and assistance with activities of daily living as directed by the Case Manager, and designated on the care plan and visit record;
- Supports the care plan by carrying out and recording light housekeeping duties, such as changing bed linens, light laundry needs, keeping patient living area clean/orderly, assisting with planning nutritious meals, basic meal prep and errands;
- Takes and records oral, rectal and auxiliary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency;
- Provides proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence;
- Assists in ambulation, exercise and therapy as instructed by case manager or therapist;
- Provides normal range of motion and transfers/positioning as directed;
- Utilizes good basic infection control, handling of hazardous wastes, and safety measures in all instances. Uses equipment safely and properly (i.e. foot stools, side rails, Hoyer Lift, O2 etc...).
- Promotes patient comfort and demonstrates sensitivity to patients' emotional, social, mental health and spiritual needs;
- Provides respite for patient family/caregiver when on-site, as appropriate;
- Provides patient and family with positive communication techniques, within realm of ethical and respectful care, including confidentiality;
- Provides emotional support and encouragement to patient and caregivers;
- Respectful of patient and family/caregiver environment and patient's personal needs.
- Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene.
- Accurately documents all services provided and submits required documentation to the case manager;
- Observes symptoms, reports and documents changes in patient status, needs and/or emergencies to case manager via hospice office or emergency contact system;
- Maintains awareness of interpersonal issues of the caregiver and other individuals living with the patient;
- Adheres to HNCO's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct;
- Works collaboratively with other hospice aides and team members providing input and assistance insuring effective and efficient services to patients;
- Attends HNCO meetings, trainings, in-services and HNCO sponsored events.
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Hospice Aide - Ashland, United States - Hospice of North Central Ohio
1 month ago
Description
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Position Summary:
STNA certified Hospice Aid provides personal care services and promotes comfort to terminally ill patients under the direction of the Case Manager or other registered nurse. The Hospice Aide is responsible for observing the patient, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed. The Hospice Aide will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a patient's care. The Hospice Aide represents HNCO by promoting and maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers, patients and the community, and serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
Service area: Ashland, Richland and Knox Counties.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Reports directly to the Clinical Manager and works under supervision of assigned case manager
Requirements
REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this position. This position requires contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances, and travel to patients' homes and/or medical/ nursing facilities. The incumbent may be exposed to individuals with infectious and contagious diseases and must observe standardized guidelines to protect against disease and other dangers (i.e. accidental needle stick, chemicals for sterilization of instruments, and anesthetics). May be exposed to/occasionally exposed to patient elements, subject to varying and unpredictable situations, and be able to handle emergency or crisis situations. The employee will be required to move patients which may involve lifting, stretching, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and/or crouching; prolonged or considerable walking or standing; must be able to lift position and/ or transfer patients, supplies and equipment. Visual acuity and hearing to perform duties.
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