Aide MUST BE BOTH CHHA and CNA

MILLER HOSPICE; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Miller Hospice is seeking a Home Health Aide/Certified Nurse’s Assistant (CHHA/CNA) to provide compassionate personal care to patients and families in their homes. You will perform bathing, grooming, feeding support, dressing, and light housekeeping under supervision of the Registered Nurse and Care Coordinator.

Ideal candidates have completed required training and a competency evaluation, with hospice or home health experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Successfully completed state-established training program and competency evaluation or state licensure that meet Medicare requirements.
• At least eighteen years of age and a high school graduate or equivalent.
• One year of hospice or home health experience preferred.
• Ability to read and follow instructions and provide documentation of care given.
• Displays initiative and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Passes criminal background checks.
• Reliable transportation and valid driver's license with current auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen.
• Assist in dressing and undressing patients and in feeding when needed.
• Take and record vital signs when ordered by the RN.
• Turn and position patients to prevent skin breakdown.
• Perform light housekeeping in the patient's living area.
• Adhere to Miller Hospice policies and conduct standards.
• Report patient condition changes to the RN or Care Coordinator.

Skills

Read and follow instructions

Reliable transportation

Compassionate patient care

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

REPORTS TO: Registered Nurse, Patient Care Coordinator

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

Must be certified as BOTH CHHA and CNA

POSITION SUMMARY: The Home Health Aide/Certified Nurse’s Assistant CHHA/CNA is responsible for providing personal care services for patients and their families. Provides care according to the Certified Nursing Assistant assignment.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Responds promptly to patient, family and caregivers. If unable to perform a certain task, reports to the Registered Nurse and/or Patient Care Coordinator immediately.

• Meets safety needs of patient and uses equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, etc).

• Gives personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen as often as necessary.

• Assists in dressing and undressing patients.

• Prepares meals.

• Assists in feeding the patient.

• Takes and records oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.

• Turns and positions patients, providing proper care and observation of the skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence.

• Reports on patient's condition and significant changes to the Registered Nurse.

• Assists in ambulation and range of motion exercise as instructed by the Registered Nurse.

• Offers and assists with bedpans and urinals.

• Performs light housekeeping duties in the immediate living area, including, but not limited to: vacuuming living area, preparing meals, washing dishes, washing patient’s laundry, emptying trash, dusting furniture, mopping kitchen and hard floor areas, cleaning bathrooms and sick-room area.

• Adheres to Miller Hospice’s documentation and care policies.

• Does patient's laundry when instructed as part of the Plan of Care.

• Adheres to Miller Hospice Standards of Conduct.

• Has a duty to report any potential misconduct or violation of Miller Hospice

• Standards of Conduct or federal or state laws and regulations.

• Has a responsibility to participate in staff training and education programs.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Successfully completed a state-established or other training program and a competency evaluation program or state licensure program that meet Medicare requirements.

• At least eighteen years of age and a high school graduate or equivalent.

• One year of recent hospice experience or home health preferred.

• Ability to read and follow instructions and provide documentation of care given.

• Displays initiative and able to work with minimal direct supervision.

• Passes criminal background checks.

• Reliable transportation, current driver’s license and current auto insurance.