PRN Hospice Home Health Aide

Riverside Health; Williamsburg, Northern (VA, KY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System in Williamsburg, VA is seeking a Home Health Aide to provide personal care, comfort measures and environmental services to patients in their homes. You will follow the care plan under supervision and may assist with medications and mobility as allowed by state rules.

Requires a Virginia CNA certification and CPR/BLS, valid driver's license and reliable transportation. Weekend/holiday shifts may be required depending on census and staffing needs.

Qualifications

• Experience as Nurse Aide in a home care setting preferred.
• Virginia CNA certification required.
• CPR/BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care, comfort measures, and environmental services for home patients.
• Assists with hygiene, ambulation, exercise, and medications self-administered per state rules.
• Reports changes in patient condition to supervising RN.
• Provides nutritional support as directed.
• Maintains clean and safe environment for patients and equipment.

Skills

Caregiving

Patient safety

Time management

Education

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)

CPR/BLS Certification

Job description

Williamsburg, Virginia Hiring Range $16.80 - $21.83/Hourly Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Overview Works under the supervision of Care Manager (RN or PT) to provide personal care, comfort measures and environmental services for patients (including those needing special precautions) and performs specified treatments. In addition, this position must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and provide the care needed as described according to the departmental policy and procedure. Promotes and maintains safe work environment for staff as well as our customers, incorporating national patient safety initiatives. Must have reliable transportation to perform assigned home care/hospice visits. The Home Health/hospice Aide may be required to work weekends and holidays as census and staffing require.

What you will do

• Provides personal care, comfort measures, environmental services, and specified treatments for a specified number of patients as determined by department standards.
• Assists with client's personal hygiene needs, ambulation, exercise, and with medications that are ordinarily self-administered (according to state regulations).
• Reports any changes in the client's condition and /or needs to the assigned supervising Registered Nurse.
• Provides nutritional support as needed or directed.
• Provides other supportive tasks as assigned and/or specified by the case manager.
• Hospice aides performs duties consistent with Hospice Aide training and permitted to be performed under State Law.
• Ensures availability of resources (equipment, instruments, supplies) necessary to ensure positive patient outcomes.
• Recognizes emergency situations and responds competently.
• Ensures availability of resources (equipment, instruments, supplies) necessary to ensure positive patient outcomes.
• Maintains clean, safe and orderly work/patient environment by cleaning work stations/areas, equipment, stocking supplies, and placing equipment in proper storage areas.
• Assists and participates in training and support of all team members, volunteers and students.

Qualifications

• Experience Prior Nurse Aide work experience in a home care setting (Preferred)
• Licenses and Certifications Certified Nurse Aid (CNA) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) (Required) and CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days(Required)
• Drives personal vehicle for RHS business 25% or more of the time to perform essential functions of the job
• Valid Drivers License Required

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers. If loving your work is important to you, consider a career at Riverside. By joining our team, you can make a difference in people's lives. Our mission is to care for others as we would care for those we love. We extend that sense of caring to every patient, resident and customer, as well as to each member of our team. We offer care at all stages of life, in hundreds of locations, giving you room to grow your career, along with great benefits and perks. At Riverside Health, your trust and safety are our top priorities.