Hospice Care Aide (STNA/CNA) — Flexible Shifts

Hospice of the Western Reserve, Inc.; Ohio; On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Retirement plan

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

Reserve Care in Cleveland, OH is seeking a Home Care Aide to provide personal care under the supervision of a nurse according to the patient’s plan of care. You will collaborate with a transdisciplinary team in a variety of settings to support comfort and quality of life.

Must be a state-tested nursing assistant in good standing and able to read and write English. The role includes assisting with ADLs, safe ambulation, documentation, and participation in on-call rotations.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and write English proficiently.
• Must be state tested nursing assistant in good standing
• Equivalent education/experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and assist with ADL's according to the POC.
• Provide safe environment for patients.
• Safely ambulate/transfer patient as appropriate.
• Assist with passive and active ROM exercises as directed by the nurse.
• Prepare nutritional snacks as appropriate for the patient.
• Under the supervision of the nurse, assist patient with pre-poured medications that are ordinarily self-administered and that are prescribed by a physician under the supervision nurse (Home Care only).
• Under the direction of the nurse, perform simple wound care, skin care, and bowel care protocols according to the plan of care where appropriate.
• Recognize and promptly report any changes in the mental or physical status of the patient to the nurse.
• Record in clinical record, on appropriate documents, the activities provided and observations of patient at the time of visit.
• Complete all charting, timesheets and mileage logs as defined by the agency policy and procedures.
• Attend and actively contribute during patient care conference.
• Participate in HNA discipline meetings, team meetings, staff meetings, retreats and in-services as appropriate.
• Attend in-services to obtain 3 education hours per quarter.
• Participate in the on-call rotation as scheduled (Home Care only).
• Assist the Team Leader with other designated activities as necessary (scheduling, supply organization, answering office telephone, etc.)
• Demonstrate positive customer-service responsiveness according to agency standards.
• Flexible in meeting patient/family needs that require variable shifts and weekends.
• Participate in chart review quality improvement activities and other meetings as assigned.
• Participate in coordination of and communication with volunteer staff.
• Provide basic care-giving education to caregiver/family members, such as turning and positioning, transfer techniques and changing linens
• Maintain Transmission Based Precaution.
• Complete annual competency requirements.

Skills

English proficiency

STNA

Job description

Reserve Care in Cleveland, OH is seeking a Home Care Aide to provide personal care under the supervision of a nurse according to the patient’s plan of care. You will collaborate with a transdisciplinary team in a variety of settings to support comfort and quality of life.

Must be a state-tested nursing assistant in good standing and able to read and write English. The role includes assisting with ADLs, safe ambulation, documentation, and participation in on-call rotations.