Night Shift Hospice Aide — Patient Care & Comfort

Affinity Health Management; Cleveland (OH); Vor Ort; USD 17.000 - 25.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Affinity Health Management is seeking a Night Shift Hospice Aide for 5pm–10pm coverage. The role supports patients under an RN's supervision, providing personal care, comfort and observational reporting to the care team.

You'll assist with bathing, dressing, feeding, mobility, and daily living activities while adhering to safety protocols and care plans. Documentation in EMR is required, and confidentiality is essential.

Qualifikationen

• Completion of state-approved CNA course or equivalent training.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
• Basic computer skills to document in electronic medical records (EMR).

Aufgaben

• Performing personal care needs after given a patient's assignment and attending to his/her requests promptly.
• Providing patient and family with positive communication techniques, within realm of ethical and respectful care, including confidentiality.
• Meeting safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O2 etc.)
• Giving personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen as often as assigned.
• Assisting in dressing and undressing patients as assigned.
• Assisting in feeding the patient as assigned.
• Providing proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence.
• Reporting any complaint of pain or other symptoms or changes in the patient's condition to the RN Case Manager.
• Assisting in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist.
• Provide normal range of motion and transfers/positioning as directed.
• Assistance with self-administered medications as allowed by state regulations, such as “reminders.”
• Offering and assisting with bedpans and urinals. Providing assistance as assigned with light laundry needs, emptying waste baskets and other light homemaker tasks.
• Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.
• Providing respite for patient's/family/caregiver when on-site, as appropriate.
• Keeping patient's living area clean and orderly, as assigned.
• Adhering to the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
• Participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Respectful of patient and family/caregiver environment and patient's personal needs.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Reading & following instructions

Basic computer skills

Ausbildung

CNA certification or state-approved CNA course

High school diploma or GED

Healthcare Provider CPR certification

Tools

EMR documentation

Jobbeschreibung

Affinity Health Management is seeking a Night Shift Hospice Aide for 5pm–10pm coverage. The role supports patients under an RN's supervision, providing personal care, comfort and observational reporting to the care team.

You'll assist with bathing, dressing, feeding, mobility, and daily living activities while adhering to safety protocols and care plans. Documentation in EMR is required, and confidentiality is essential.