HOS Patient Care Assistant, Full Time, Administrative

Lifecare-Home-Health-Family-1; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nestmed AI Scribe

Competitive pay

401k

Health insurance

Life insurance

Flexible schedules

Career growth opportunities

Continuing education

Recognition programs

Supportive team culture

Job summary

Life Care Home Health Family is hiring a Hospice Patient Care Assistant to support the interdisciplinary team in providing timely, cohesive hospice services. The role involves maintaining patient records, coordinating care plans, and ensuring smooth communication among staff, patients, and families.

Ideal candidates hold an LPN or MA graduation certificate and have 2+ years of recent acute/sub-acute care experience.

Qualifications

• LPN or MA graduation certificate with license in good standing.
• At least 2 years of recent experience in an acute/sub-acute care setting.
• Ability to perform nursing activities within LPN or CNA scope and to respond to patient/family needs.

Responsibilities

• Open, maintain, and close clinical records per approved format.
• Act as liaison between team members and patients/families.
• Coordinate care plan activities and scheduling with the Director of Patient Care Services.
• Notify team of patient discharge and ensure documentation is timely.
• Arrange transport for location changes and handle related paperwork.
• Order and monitor supplies and durable medical equipment.

Skills

LPN/MA certificate

2+ years acute care

Nursing assessment

Excellent communication

Education

LPN or MA graduation certificate

Job description

Join Life Care Home Health Family!

Serving Texas, Florida, Nevada, Georgia, and Arizona, we provide skilled nursing, therapy, homecare, hospice, palliative care, and private duty services.

Why Work With Us?

• Nestmed AI Scribe: Less charting, more caring!
• Competitive pay, 401k, health & life insurance
• Flexible schedules & career growth opportunities
• Continuing education & recognition programs
• Supportive, family-like team culture

Make a difference in patients' lives while enjoying work-life balance.

Position Summary:

The Hospice Patient Care Assistant is that member of the hospice interdisciplinary team that assists all members of the team in all aspects of team functions to ensure timeliness and cohesiveness of services provided.

Responsibilities:

The Patient Care Assistant maintains the clinical records of the hospice patients accurately and in accordance with the approved format per policy. It is also the responsibility of the Patient Care Assistant to act as liaison between the other team members and to assist in the day to day management of the patients and families we care for through the hospice program. This position reports directly to the Director of Patient Care Services.

Functions:

• Opens all clinical records in accordance with approved format, maintains clinical records, and closes clinical records in proper manner. Completes 7-day audits.
• Assures both physician signatures obtained on Initial Plan of Care within 5 days of admission. rev. 10/13
• Enters data into Mumms software as well as visits.
• Acts as a go-between for staff, volunteers and patients/families.
• Responds appropriately and professionally to all family/patient, professional and staff phone calls.
• Sets up transport for LOC changes. Completes and is responsible for faxing paperwork required per facility guidelines.
• Initiates paperwork for coordinating care plan in LTC facilities. Prepares binders, as needed, for LTC facility charts.
• Assists with scheduling and staffing as requested. Assures that each patient’s clinical record is complete and that all required documentation is filed in a timely manner.
• Patient Care Assistant will notify the appropriate team members of patient discharge and close the file per approved format.
• Orders and monitors supplies and durable medical equipment.
• Prepares documentation for interdisciplinary team meeting as directed.
• Accepts field assignments as needed.
• Accepts on call assignments when requested and scheduled.
• Other assignments as required.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Prefer that the Patient Care Assistant holds an LPN or MA graduation certificate from an accredited school and possess a license in good standing with the state board of nursing in the state where the hospice program is licensed.
• At least 2 years of recent experience in an acute/sub-acute care setting.
• Prefer demonstrated ability to perform nursing activities within the L.P.N. or C.N.A. scope of practice and to respond to needs of patients and families who have chosen supportive care.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Desire to work as an integral member of the hospice team under the direction of the Director of Patient Care Services or designee.