STNA HOSPICE AIDE
Company: Ohio Valley Hospice
Location: Xenia
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
Our Company:Ohio Valley HospiceOverview:Our Hospice Aide/CNAs
are the heart of our organization who support patients by
performing personal care services as necessary to meet the patients
needs. We are proud to have some of the best and brightest
individuals in the healthcare industry on our team. We are
confident you will find purpose, meaning and a chance to make a
positive impact from day one. Apply today!Our comprehensive
benefits include:Medical and dental benefitsShort- and long-term
disabilityLife insuranceMileage ReimbursementPaid time off401(k)
programFlexible Spending Account (FSA)Employee Assistance Program
(EAP)Vendor discountsResponsibilities:Performs personal care needs
when given a patient's assignment and attends his/her requests
promptlyReports to the Case Manager immediately, if unable to
perform a certain taskProvides patient and family with positive
communication techniques, within realm of ethical and respectful
care, including confidentiality.Meets safety needs of patient and
using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails,
O2)Gives personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene,
shampoos and changing bed linen as often as assignedAssists in
dressing and undressing patients as assignedPlans and prepares
nutritious meals, including shopping, as assignedAssists in feeding
the patient as assignedTakes and records oral, rectal and auxiliary
temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered
with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency and when
on the plan of careProvides proper care and observation of
patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony
prominenceReports on patient's condition and significant changes to
the Case ManagerAlso aware of the caregiver or other individuals
living with the patient and interpersonal issuesAssists in
ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or
therapistProvides normal range of motion and transfers/positioning
as directedAssists with self-administered medications as allowed by
state regulations, such as remindersOffers and assists with bedpans
and urinalsProvides assistance as assigned with light laundry
needsPerforms range of motion and other simple procedures as an
extensional therapy service as ordered with appropriate
completed/demonstrated skills competencyProvides respite for
patient's/family/caregiver when on-site, as appropriateKeeps
patient's living area clean and orderly, as assignedAdheres to the
organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of
personal and professional conductParticipates in quality assessment
performance improvement teams and activitiesRespectful of patient
and family/caregiver environment and patient's personal
needsQualifications:Meets the training requirements of the
StateCompleted a minimum of seventy five hours of classroom and
supervised practical training Sixteen hours of classroom must be
completed prior to a mandatory sixteen hours of practical
trainingMinimum of six months experience including providing
personal careAt least eighteen years of ageAbility to read and
follow written instructions and document care givenUnderstands
hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the
terminally illSatisfactory references from previous
employersAbility to work with little direct supervisionSecure with
issues of death/dyingProvides a calm manner when in a patients
homePossess and maintains current CPR certificationDemonstrates
tact, patience, and good personal hygieneSuccessfully completes a
probationary periodThis probationary period is to ensure the aide
is competent in the above qualifications and is documented by the
supervisor and the employeeStrong oral and written communication
skillsGood organizational skillsAbout our Line of Business: At Ohio
Valley Hospice, our primary ambition is to bring first-class care
to the warmest and most serene environment possible: home. We
provide the full spectrum of hospice services, thoughtfully
tailored to the individual needs of patients and families. As part
of the BrightSpring Health Services family of brands, Ohio Valley
Hospice is grounded in a foundational commitment to providing
exceptional patient care and championing our agency leadership and
teams. We are proud to have some of the best and brightest
individuals in the health care industry on our team. We are
confident you will find purpose, meaning and a chance to make a
positive impact from day one. For more information about Ohio
Valley Hospice, please visit www.ohiovalleyhospice.com. Follow us
on Facebook.by Jobble
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