Health and Hospice Aide

Westminster Canterbury Richmond • Richmond, VA

109d

About The Position

As the Home Health and Hospice Aide, you will provide personal services such as bathing, grooming, and assistance with ambulation to skilled home health patients under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse or therapist. You will complete personal care interventions according to the plan of care and document accurately. This position is full-time, working Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Requirements

• Certificate to practice as a Certified Nurse Aide in the State of Virginia in good standing
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, and speak English
• Current CPR certification for healthcare provider
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness and ability to use personal smartphone for work-related communication, documentation, schedule, and visit tracking
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under limited supervision
• Valid Driver's License in the State of Virginia with a minimum age of 21 to drive for the organization
• Motor Vehicle Driving Record satisfactory to the Agency and its insurance providers
• Proof of motor vehicle insurance
• Two years of nursing assistant experience in community health (Hospice or Home Health)
• Completion of classroom and supervised practical training totaling at least 75 hours, with at least 16 hours devoted to supervised practical
• Completed 12 hours of in-service
• Completes an annual Skills Check by an RN

Responsibilities

• Provide care for skilled home health patients consistent with the tasks listed on the written plan of care
• Complete personal hygiene for patients, including bathing (tub, shower, or bed bath), oral hygiene, hair care, shampooing, shaving, skin care, nail care, foot care, and dressing
• Assist client with mobility, including walking, transferring, turning, and positioning including the use of transfer devices such as the Hoyer Lift
• Assist client with prescribed exercises to which the client and the Aide have been trained
• Assist with toileting needs, including assistance with bedpan, urinal, bedside commode, toilet use, and incontinence care
• Assist with reminders to take medications that are ordinarily self-administered
• Measure and record fluid intake and output
• Observe, report, and document observations and changes in patient's condition and needs to the registered nurse
• Document services and observations in the client's record
• Prepare or assist with feeding of meals and snacks; includes clean-up of kitchen area
• Perform other activities as assigned including but not limited to reading and recording, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and Foley catheter care, basic infection control procedures, emergency procedures, and care of the body after death
• Comply with agency policies and procedures relative to infection control and safety

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees