stna hospice aide - Xenia, OH, United States - Ohio Valley Hospice

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Ohio Valley Hospice

Our Hospice Aide/CNAs are the heart of our organization who support patients by performing personal care services as necessary to meet the patient's needs.

We are proud to have some of the best and brightest individuals in the healthcare industry on our team. Medical and dental benefits
Short- and long-term disability
Mileage Reimbursement
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Performs personal care needs when given a patient's assignment and attends his/her requests promptly
Reports to the Case Manager immediately, if unable to perform a certain task
Provides patient and family with positive communication techniques, within realm of ethical and respectful care, including confidentiality.
Meets safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O2)
Gives personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen as often as assigned
Takes and records oral, rectal and auxiliary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency and when on the plan of care
Provides proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence
Assists in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist
Provides assistance as assigned with light laundry needs
Performs range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency
Keeps patient's living area clean and orderly, as assigned
Adheres to the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct
Participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities
Meets the training requirements of the State
Completed a minimum of seventy five hours of classroom and supervised practical training Sixteen hours of classroom must be completed prior to a mandatory sixteen hours of practical training
Minimum of six months experience including providing personal care
Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given
Understands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill
Ability to work with little direct supervision
This probationary period is to ensure the aide is competent in the above qualifications and is documented by the supervisor and the employee

About our Line of Business: At Ohio Valley Hospice, our primary ambition is to bring first-class care to the warmest and most serene environment possible: home.

We provide the full spectrum of hospice services, thoughtfully tailored to the individual needs of patients and families.

As part of the BrightSpring Health Services family of brands, Ohio Valley Hospice is grounded in a foundational commitment to providing exceptional patient care and championing our agency leadership and teams.

We are proud to have some of the best and brightest individuals in the health care industry on our team.

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