Home Health and Hospice Aide

Description

As one of Richmond's Top Workplaces, we offer competitive salary and benefits along with perks including an onsite gym, fitness classes, on site banking, and award-winning on-site childcare with school age virtual learning classes with a generous employee discount.


If you want to work in an organization that is faith-based and mission-driven, that provides the highest level of care, holds staff accountable and makes a difference in people's lives, consider a career at Westminster Canterbury Richmond.


At Westminster Canterbury of Richmond, you can learn, grow and make a lasting impact on residents and families. You'll experience the support of a collaborative work environment and a sense of collegiality unlike any other!

We offer:

• A comprehensive benefits package including health, 403b retirement savings with company match, vision and dental coverage.
• Work Life Balance: Full time/Day hours! Plus, you'll accrue generous paid time off; short/long term disability and an employee assistance program.
• Amenities! Including an onsite gym, fitness classes, on site banking, and award-winning on-site childcare with school age virtual learning classes with a generous employee discount.
• Educational Assistance: We support your continuing education and career advancement by offering tuition reimbursement, for both full and part-time employees!
• Paid Time Off: Can be earned by both full and part-time employees!

As the Home Health & hospice Aide you will provide personal services such as bathing, grooming and assistance with ambulation to skilled home health patients under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse or therapist. Complete personal care interventions according to the plan of care and documents accurately.

JOB SUMMARY:

Assess the psychosocial status and needs of clients. Assist the home health & hospice team in recognizing and understanding the social/mental stress and disorders that impact client health and rehabilitation.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES/ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
• Provide Medical Social Services in accordance with a plan of care, including individual counseling, community resource planning, and crisis intervention.
• Assess the client's psychosocial status
• Develop and implement a medical plan of care and revising as necessary
• Assist other team members in understanding the social and emotional factors related to the health problems
• Work with family as needed
• Prepare clinical and progress notes
• Utilize and provide client/family with appropriate community resources as needed
• Participate in discharge planning
• Consult and coordinate services with the primary care physician and other disciplines regarding changes in the client's needs
• Participate in in-service programs
• Comply with agency policies and procedures relative to infection control and safety

Requirements

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES/ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Provide care for skilled home health patients consistent with the tasks listed on the written plan of care
• Complete personal hygiene for patients, including bathing (tub, shower, or bed bath), oral hygiene, hair care, shampooing, shaving, skin care, nail care, foot care and dressing
• Assist client with mobility, including walking, transferring, turning and positioning including the use of transfer device such as the Hoyer Lift and transfer Assist client with prescribed exercises to which the client and the Aide have been trained.
• Assist with toileting needs, including assistance with bedpan, urinal, bedside commode, toilet use and incontinence care
• Assist with reminders to take medications that are ordinarily self-administered
• Measure and record fluid intake and output
• Observe, report and document observations and changes in patient's condition and needs to the registered Documents services and observations in the client's record.
• Prepare or assist with feeding of meals and snacks; includes clean-up of kitchen area
• Perform other activities as assigned including but not limited to reading and recording, blood pressure, temperature, pulse and Foley catheter care, basic infection control procedures; emergency procedures and care of the body after death.
• Comply with agency policies and procedures relative to infection control and safety

EQUIPMENT:

• Computer and/or computer tablet
• Vital Signs Monitoring Equipment and Blood Glucose Glucometer
• Wheelchairs
• Showers/spa tubs
• Scales
• Telephone
• Cleaning equipment and supplies

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and relief of an obstructed airway; climb at least 2 flights of stairs and be able to stand and/or walk for a period of at least 4 hours

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY:

• Certificate to practice as a Certified Nurse Aide in the State of Virginia in good standing
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, and speak English
• Current CPR certification for healthcare provider
• Must possess good verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness and ability to use personal smart phone for work related communication, documentation, schedule and visit tracking
• Must be able to meet deadlines, work under limited supervision
• Valid Driver's License in the State of Virginia with a minimum age 21 to drive for the organization
• Motor Vehicle Driving Record satisfactory to the Agency and its insurance providers
• Proof of motor vehicle insurance

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Two years of nursing assistant experience in community Health (Hospice or Home Health).
• Completion of classroom and supervised practical training totaling at least 75 hours, with at least 16 hours devoted to supervised practical
• Completed 12 hours of in-service
• Completes an annual Skills Check by an RN

REQUIRED BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:

• High standard of Displays actions consistent with statements. Truthful; elicits trust and respect. Approachable and open to constructive feedback.
• Strong sense of teamwork and cooperation; inspires team to meet challenges & implement Works cooperatively with others; success in building alliances within and among work units to achieve goals and objectives.
• Discover and meet wants and needs of customers through a commitment to service
• Sound judgment to make decisions promptly based on analysis of situations when dealing with challenges and/or with adverse conditions and to communicate them with clarity, purpose and commitment.