Lna - Mcclure Miller Respite House

POSITION SUMMARY:
\ N To assist in implementing amedically-directed plan of care for patients in their homes and to assist patients and their families with a variety of home management tasks and personal care activities
\ N MINIMUM QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:
\ N I. Education:
\ N Basic Education (high school)
\ N II. Experience:
\ N Combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired
\ N III. License Requirements:
\ N N/A
\n IV. General:
\ N - Must demonstrate and maintain any required competency
\ N - Able to speak, read and write in English
\ N - Be honest, self-directed,possess initiative, display good judgment and a positive attitude toward daily activities
\ N - Have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in written work
\ N - Be able to work cooperatively and in a productive manner with organization’s employees, clients, customers and the general public
\ N - Maintain satisfactory standing with the Adult Abuse Registry, Child Abuse & Neglect Registry, Vermont Criminal Information Center and OIG
\ N - Be free from the illegal use and effects of drugs and alcohol in the workplace
\ N - Be able to carry out the functions of this job without risk of harm to the health and safety of self and others
\ N - Hold a valid driver’s license and have a reliable, registered vehicle with insurance as required by the organization, and appropriate to position
\ N - Supervision is received from RNs and clinical manager/director or designee
\ N WORKING CONDITIONS:
\ N 1. Traveling may be required
\ N 2. May work in community based settings, and clients’ homes and outdoors
\ N 3. May work during non-business hours
\ N 4. May experience:
\ N - Hostile and emotionally upset clients, family members, visitors and staff
\ N - Stress due to a demandingprofession
\ N - An exposure to blood-borne pathogens
\ N - A variety of environmental exposures such as inclement weather, animals, firearms, tobacco use, dust, and other client based activities and preferences
\ N ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
\ N 1. Must walk, sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently during working hours
\ N 2. Must have the ability topush, pull and lift from the floor, up to a total of 50 pounds and be able to move with the weight, as to organization’s standards
\ N 3. Climbing-be able to navigate stairs of varying heights and degrees
\ N 4. Balancing-be able to maintain balance
\ N 5. Kneeling, crouching, stooping, twisting, reaching below waist level, reaching overhead and reaching torso level
\ N 6. Manual finger dexterity-will need dexterity to perform duties and use equipment
\ N 7. Visual acuity-will need sufficient eyesight to drive a car, use office equipment and perform duties
\ N 8. Auditory acuity- will need to assist individuals in person and by telephone
\ N PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:
\ N I. Performance Standards:
\ N - Meets the attached Hospice Values Competencies at a proficient level
\ N - Has the skill to provide service across locations such as UVMHN McClure Miller Respite House Setting and Home setting
\ N - Acts as a peer resource
\ N - Implements various aspects of a medically-directed plan of care that do not require a nursing license, such as: non-sterile wound care, range of motion, etc.
\ N - Assists with personal hygiene, elimination, feeding and mobility according to the patient’s needs and the nursing orders and plan of care
\ N - Provides education to family about personal care and safety per the plan of care and comprehensive assessment
\ N - Communicates observationsand changes in patient status with the RN case manager or designee
\ N - Documents the care provided and the patient’s response to care
\ N - On a limited bases, performs general housekeeping
\ N a. Light everyday housecleaning tasks: make beds, wash dishes and clean up kitchen and bathroom areas and make tidy living areas
\ N b. Light laundry
\n - Provides input on presented clients and families at interdisciplinary team meetings
\ N - Attends/Completes assigned trainings
\ N - Attends staff meetings and in-service programs
\ N - Other duties as assigned by supervisor
\ N II. Professional Accountability:
\ N - Demonstrates a commitmentto the mission and values of the organization
\ N - Complies with all organization policies and procedures
\ N - Demonstrates respectful and effective communication in all interactions
\ N - Protects the privacy and confidentiality of clients, co-workers and organization’s operations
\ N - Complies with organization’s policies to protect confidentiality, integrity, availability and security of all protected health information
\ N - Organization’s security official
\ N - Conducts him/herself in asafe manner by adhering to all safety practices, rules and standards
\ N - Demonstrates a commitmentto quality and proactively seeks to make improvements to systems and processes
\ N - Reports to work on time, provides advance notice for time off, accurately reports time and attendance and appropriately manages paid time off (if applicable) in accordance with organization’s policy
\ N - Demonstrates a commitmentto integrity in work habits and use of organization’s resources
\ N - Performs duties as assigned that may be outside his/her principle responsibilities
\ N - Meets own learning needs.Participates in educational programs of the organization, including completion of all mandatory competencies, education or training
\ N - Effectively communicates to transfer information, provide guidance and resolve conflicts
\ N - Reports concerns and complaints regarding abuse, neglect and exploitation in accordance with Vermont State Law and the organization
\ N - Enhance or improve organization’s services by participating in team meetings, projects and committees
\ N - Contributes to a positivework environment and responds in a constructive manner to change
\ N - Documents the provision care and services in accordance to organization’s policy