Hospice Aide
Company: Hospice of Michigan
Location: Ann Arbor
Posted on: April 21, 2024
Job Description:
Job Summary:
Provides basic personal care and homemaking services as directed by
the Manager, Service Operations (or designee) or RN.
Essential Functions:
- Performs the following or similar patient-care tasks in
accordance with the plan of care developed by the RN:
- Temperature, pulse and respiration,
- Sponge, tub, shower and/or bed baths; shampoo in sink, tub,
shower and/or bed,
- Oral hygiene, nail and skin care, back rubs; assist with use of
bedpan or urinal,
- Making an occupied bed,
- Range of motion exercises, positioning, transferring,
ambulating,
- Performance of simple procedures as an extension of therapy or
nursing services,
- Assistance with ambulation or exercise,
- Assistance with medications that are ordinarily
self-administered, as set up by the caregiver/family,
- Setting up meals, assistance with feeding in accordance with
facility policies (when applicable),
- Assists patients with light household services essential to
health care at home. such as preparing light meals, washing dishes,
dusting furniture, etc.
- Maintains a safe environment and observes appropriate infection
control precautions.
- Assists in maintaining or improving the patient's independent
functioning as patient condition allows.
- Reinforces the patient's proper use of assistive devices.
- Informs the Manager, Service Operations (or designee) or RN of
changes in the patient's condition, needs or patient/family
issues.
- Interacts and communicates with patients, caregivers,
interdisciplinary team (IDT) team members, volunteers, and external
customers.
- Documents patient care following established organizational
standards and submits documentation in accordance with
policies.
- Communicates complete and accurate information to team
disciplines in a timely manner.
- Acts as a resource for staff members, and orients new staff as
needed.
- Works collaboratively and actively participates in team
functions and meetings.
- Completes a minimum of twelve (12) hours of in-service
education and training programs annually, to comply with the
Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1987.
- Utilizes allocated supplies and resources appropriately to
ensure business outcomes are met.
- Adjusts to changes in workload and schedules based on changing
departmental organizational priorities.
- Participates in internal and external education, training,
in-services, quality improvement initiatives, meetings, team
functions and other activities to promote personal and professional
growth. Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Current CNA certification required.
- One (1) or two (2) years' experience as a home health/hospice
aide or nurse aide preferred.
- Completion of a home health/hospice aide training and
competency-evaluation program or an in-house competency-evaluation
program.
- Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently and be
able to effectively communicate in internal and external
relationships for all essential job functions.
- Ability to use technology (hardware and software) required of
clinicians in their practice.
- Must demonstrate the ability to follow oral and written
instructions.
- Must possess excellent interpersonal skills, be a team player,
have sound judgment; effective organizational, communication,
prioritization and follow-through skills; attention to detail;
accuracy; dependability; tact; and ability to maintain confidential
information.
- Must be able to cope with family/caregiver emotional stress,
cultural diversity and be tolerant of individual life-styles.
- Proof of current tuberculin testing required. Patient contact
will not be allowed until tuberculin clearance is documented.
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States.
Keywords: Hospice of Michigan, Ann Arbor , Hospice Aide, Healthcare , Ann Arbor, Michigan
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