Home Health Aide / CNA - Multiple Locations

Roper St. Francis Healthcare•Ladson, SC

About The Position

The Patient Care Tech (PCT) provides direct patient care under the guidance of a Registered Nurse or designated health care professional, in accordance with applicable regulations and the organization's policies, procedures, and guidelines. The role provides basic patient care, including comfort, vital-sign measurement, personal care and hygiene, mobility assistance, and unit-based specialty duties. The PCT communicates patient changes and concerns to the nurse, documents care accurately and promptly, participates in handoffs, and performs delegated tasks after competency validation. Care is delivered with an emphasis on safety, patient independence, and individual interests and hobbies. The role requires the applicable certifications and qualifications for the work location. For South Carolina locations, candidates must meet one of the listed education or certification pathways and complete the RSF PCT Training Program upon hire where specified. Recent experience in a clinical setting and EPIC EHR training are preferred. The position may involve stressful or fluctuating workloads, exposure to potentially hazardous conditions and infectious materials, and substantial physical activity, including lifting, moving, and assisting patients.

Requirements

BLS Basic Life Support is required at RSFH; at BSMH locations it is preferred upon hire and must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care.
Must have SC CNA Certification.
For BSMH locations, must meet one of the listed qualifications: successful completion of a nursing aide training program; successful passing of the STNA State Tested Nurse Aide examination where required for Ohio long-term care; CNA certification; nursing aide state testing; completion of a nursing program with one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation; or one year of relevant clinical-setting experience.
For South Carolina locations, must meet one of the listed pathways: be a current Roper St. Francis teammate and graduate of an accredited high school or hold a GED; hold a current CMA certification and graduate of an accredited high school or hold a GED; or be currently enrolled in or a graduate of an associate or bachelor's degree program in any field. The RSF PCT Training Program must be completed upon hire where specified.
Ability to communicate clearly with healthcare team members and understand and follow their directions.
Knowledge of patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations, including fall prevention, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, and environment-of-care practices.
Knowledge and demonstration of infection prevention and transmission-based precautions.
Understanding of clerical duties and office-based technology.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Ability to collect and document patient data, including vital signs, intake and output, and changes in patient condition.
Ability to provide basic hygiene and activities-of-daily-living care, and assist with feeding, hydration, nutrition, bowel and bladder elimination, ambulation, and patient mobility.
Ability to use clinical technology and take accountability for completing assigned tasks.
Compassionate, relationship-based approach to care and ability to escalate concerns through the chain of command.
Ability to provide care appropriate to patients' ages and needs across the lifespan, from neonates through geriatrics.

Nice To Haves

Recent experience in acute care, a physician's office, home health or hospice, or a long-term care facility, preferably in the setting where applying.
EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training.

Responsibilities

Provide basic patient care, including comfort, vital-sign measurement, personal care and hygiene, mobility assistance, and unit-based specialty duties.
Act as a liaison between patients and nurses by reporting changes or concerns.
Provide high-level customer service to patients, families, visitors, and employees.
Document patient care accurately, precisely, and in a timely manner when applicable.
Participate in handoffs and report pertinent information about patient and departmental needs when arriving and leaving.
Perform delegated tasks after competency has been validated.
Mobilize patients using therapeutic transfer techniques that support independence and safety.
Encourage patients to complete tasks as independently as possible.
Individualize care based on patients' interests and hobbies.