Hospice Aide - STNA required Job Opening

Under the supervision of an RN performs basic patient care activities.

This is a full time Monday to Friday, 8-5, position to care to hospice patients where they call home (i.e. - home, hospital, nursing facilities, and assisted living.).

Responsibilities:

• Assists with procedures ordered by physician and supervised by RN or PT, OT, ST as appropriate.
• Assists patients with tending to personal care, activities of daily living and transfers/transport.
• Reports and documents abnormal assessment findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Assists with keeping the patient's environment clean and orderly.
• Maintains complete and up-to-date documentation and files at all times regarding patient condition and effectiveness and timeliness of care and interventions.
• Escalates change in patient condition to patient's physician as appropriate.
• Ability to read, write and speak English and to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform basic clinical mathematics.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• High school diploma or GED.

Certifications:

• Certification and Registered with the State of Ohio Nurse's Aide Registry (STNA).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
• For Homecare and Hospice field staff only, must have valid Ohio Driver's license upon hire; per policy 8-175 thereafter.
• For Homecare and Hospice field staff only, must have proof of automobile insurance coverage with $100,000/$300,000 coverage, upon hire; per policy 8-175 thereafter.
• For Hospice Aides only, Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse Assistant Certification (CHPNA) preferred.

Complexity of Work:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, time constrained work environment and take appropriate action.

Work Experience:

• Minimum one year clinical experience as an aide in an acute, rehab or skilled nursing setting.
• Home care experience preferred.
• Demonstrates proficiency in applied mathematics & reading comprehension at an 8th grade level.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be ambulatory, able to climb stairs, pull, push, and facilitate movement of the patient.
• For field staff only: Able to drive to patients' homes and/or facilities.
• Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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