Home Care Hospice Aide

Description

Job Type:
Per-Diem/PRN

Job Summary: The Home Care Aide is responsible for providing personal care services according to written directions prepared by the R.N. and carried out under the supervision of the appropriate professional.

• Demonstrates ability to assist patients with activities of daily living, e.g. personal hygiene, exercises, ambulation, and meal preparation.
• Provides household duties (cooking, light housework, linen changes, and laundry) to facilitate the patients care at home.
• Demonstrates basic positioning of bedbound patient.
• Demonstrates correct Range of Motion on assigned patients per plan of care.
• Demonstrates ability to administer patient care accurately as per plan of care.
• Supports the patient and provides appropriate setting to encourage independence.
• Demonstrates ability to make home visits to patients as assigned at appropriate frequency.
• Demonstrates ability to assist with implementation of emergency actions as per home care policy.
• Demonstrates ability to appropriately set priorities and is able to carry out work accurately and efficiently.
• Demonstrates ability to take vital signs accurately as ordered on patients and documents legibly and accurately on visit records.
• Demonstrates ability to assist patients with assistive devices as per plan of care.
• Demonstrates ability to complete visit record accurately and legibly, using appropriate language, and returns in a timely manner.
• Completes daily clinical logs accurately and returns in a timely manner.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, significant others, and other staff members.
• Gives factual information about assigned patients to Case Manager or Director.
• Demonstrates ability to identify and report any obvious patient problems or changes in condition to the R.N. case Manager.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan.
• Contributes to the accuracy of patient charges and prevents waste of hospital/patient resources.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled and completes work within designated time.
• Avoids excessive and/or unauthorized overtime.
• Adheres to JCMH policies for requested and/or emergency time off.
• Adheres to dress code and is professional in appearance and conduct.
• Supports necessary changes made and is not detrimental to the harmony of the department.
• Maintains regulatory requirements.
• Completes annual educational requirements.
• Uses time card accurately.
• Communicates the mission, ethics, and goals of the Hospital as well as the mission and vision of Home Care.

• High School diploma or GED equivalency required.
• Ability to organize and complete a variety of assigned tasks with moderate supervision.
• Previous work history that demonstrates steady attendance and punctuality is required.
• Ability to do basic arithmetic.
• Holds a valid Home Health Care Aide Certification card.
• BLS certification is current.
• Maintains current automobile insurance, current drivers license, and maintains driving record of good standing.

• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
• Additional languages preferred.

• For physical demands of position, including vision, hearing, repetitive motion and environment, see following description. Near visual & hearing acuity required to perform essential duties of position.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising client care.