Hospice Aide
Hospice of Michigan
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.
- 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.
Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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