Home Health Tech - Methodist Hospice

Overview

To assist Hospice Services nursing personnel by providing basic personal care and comfort measures in the home.

Certifications:

,

Education:

,

Work Experience:

Provides personal care on an intermittent basis in accordance with the Plan of Care. This care includes, but is not limited to:

• Bathing
• Oral hygiene
• Skin care
• Foot care
• Back care
• Hair care
• Personal care
• Changing and/or straightening an occupied or unoccupied bed
• Light straightening of client area
• Positioning
• Lifting
• Transferring
• ROM's
• Adhering to specified infection control measures
• Emptying foley catheter bags
• Emptying colostomy or urostomy bags
• Administering Fleets, oil retention, or soap suds enema
• Non-sterile dressing changes
• Vital signs as appropriate
• Provides care to meet client's individual needs in an appropriate and safe manner.
• Implements changes in care based on the plan of care in collaboration with the primary nurse.
• Provides ongoing basic care instructions to caregivers as determined by the primary nurse.
• Evaluates and communicates education with the client and caregiver/family based on their changing needs as directed by the primary nurse.

Ensures quality care management by providing appropriate documentation, communication, collaboration and other follow-up and by using time, supplies and resources productively.

• Ensures quality and safe delivery of care.
• Respects client confidentiality in all communication.
• Communicates to the physician changes in the client's condition or status.
• Obtains, interprets, clarifies and implements physician orders.
• Communication and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team as client needs change.
• Attends and participates in the weekly Interdisciplinary Team Meetings and monthly nurses meetings.
• Participates in departmental task teams as appropriate.
• Reports to the primary nurse and/or Clinical Coordinator or designee all problems encountered with client care.
• Uses time, supplies and other resources productively to provide responsive and cost-effective client care.
• Completes appropriate documentation according to MMCI Hospice polices/procedures and regulatory body's requirements:
  • C.N.A. Visit Record
  • Narrative Documentation
  • Death Note
  • MMCI Event Reporting Form
  • Submits legible clinical documentation in a timely manner using the MMCI Approved Abbreviation List and Prohibited Abbreviations.

Demonstrates punctuality and flexibility in the work schedule to meet the needs of the client and caregiver/family.

• Recognizes and prioritizes client needs to ensure quality care.
• Organizes visit schedule to ensure clients are seen within the scheduled workday.
• Utilizes time so that client care is maximized.
• Demonstrates flexibility in the work schedule to meet the needs of the client and caregiver/family.
• Report all client schedule changes immediately to the Clinical Coordinator so that appropriate action may be taken.

Demonstrates evidence of professional growth and development by maintaining a current knowledge base regarding nursing and palliative care trends. Shows evidence of quality improvement in the processes of hospice care.

• Assumes responsibility for being informed about developments in health care and specifically Hospice care.
• Identifies personal and professional learning needs by participating in educational opportunities.
• Participates in the orientation of new C.N.A.’s as a preceptor when designated.
• Maintains all departmental and educational requirements

Find it here.

Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our…