Nursing Assistant - Community Hospice

Description

SIGN-ON BONUS $3,000* (paid in installments upon hiring, once certain requirements are met)

Who we are

St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawai'i uplifts families through compassionate care and a strong commitment to community. Guided by our mission to provide excellent, 'ohana-centered hospice and supportive services, we remain rooted in our core values of grace, peace, unity, and legacy. Every team member plays a vital role in living this mission with heart, dedication, and a spirit of service. We cultivate a supportive environment where excellence is nurtured, teamwork is celebrated, and each person's contribution is valued. At St. Francis, healthcare is more than a profession-it's a calling. We welcome you to join our team and help carry forward our legacy of caring for Hawai'i's people with purpose and aloha.


About the Role

The Nursing Assistant Community Hospice uses own vehicle to travel to patients' homes to provide care within the established care plan for the patient/client including bathing, personal hygiene/care and grooming and homemaker duties Hawaii's kupuna throughout Oahu. Our team of Nursing Assistants are trained to preserve the dignity of our kupuna and help them maintain proper hygiene.


There are no assigned regions for this position. The schedule is primarily based on the client/patient need and the staff will be scheduled in all areas island-wide based on operational need.

Essential Functions of the Job

• Understands hospice philosophy.
• Is comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill.
• Performs personal care and hygiene related tasks, (as instructed or assigned), including, but not limited to, bathing, shaving, brushing/cleaning of teeth and/or wiping out mouth, brushing of hair.
• Provides peri-care and changes bed linens, as needed, ensuring immediate environment is safe and clean.
• Provides for measures which assist in the safety of the client/patient, such as side rails, bumper pads, etc.
• Performs simple non-sterile dressing changes and foley catheter care.
• Assists patient in dressing and applying assistive devices, when necessary
• Assists patient with ambulation and may give ROM exercises.
• Delivers and picks up supplies/equipment, as needed.
• Provides homemaker duties, when needed, including but not limited to, light housekeeping, preparing meals and laundry.
• Does post-mortem care.
• Any other related patient/client tasks as instructed/assigned.

May provide instruction and/or demonstrate to family/care giver how to assist pt with ambulation and care. Adheres to proper safety measures and infection control procedures/practices with regards to patient and employee safety. Maintains patient/client privacy and confidentiality. Maintains a professional and courteous demeanor with patients/clients/caregivers/families at all times. Maintains cleanliness in all areas that care was provided to client/patient. Attends meetings and training sessions, as required. Prepares and participates in regulatory/accrediting (i.e. DOH/JCAHO).

• Travels to home or residence using own vehicle, with proper registration and insurance and valid Hawaii driver's license.
• Promptly reports any changes in patient's mental of physical condition to RN or Manager.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

Educational Requirements:

• High School Graduate or equivalent.
• Certificate of completion of a State of Hawaii certified Nurse's Aide course (100 hours).
• State of Hawaii Nurse Aide Certification, preferred but not required

Skills Required:

• Good communication skills, with ability to speak and write in English and clearly/effectively communicate.
• Good customer service and interpersonal skills with ability to be patient, maintain composure and interact with customers with courtesy, tact and discretion.
• Dexterity in handling equipment and instruments.
• Ability to work independently
• Valid driver's license for the State of Hawaii required
• Reliable personal car available for work
• Must possess the required automobile insurance coverage and satisfactory driving record (Driver's Abstract).
• Current CPR certification.

Communication and Contacts:

Requires contacts both inside and outside the clients' homes and St. Francis facilities in order to furnish or obtain information and/or provide patient care. Normal courtesy, tact and discretion required. Must be able to listen/understand what the customer needs are and clearly communicate with the customer. Job requires employees to communicate in English while in public/common areas where conversations can be overheard by others.