Home Health Aide | 18 Hours Per Week | Hospice House

Great River Health•West Burlington, IA

1d•$19

About The Position

A Brief Overview Provides basic patient care under the direction of a licensed nurse. Serves as patient's 'Personal Care Champion' by assisting them with activities of daily living. Provides care & support in the home setting or hospice house with special attention to patient personal care needs in end of life care. Perform visits and/or shift work. What you will do Administer treatments, such as application of prosthetics/braces, Anti-embolism hose, simple dressings, non-prescription topical creams/lotions, massages, as directed by a physician or nurse. Bathe, groom, shave, dress, ambulate, transfer, and perform Range of motion ( ROM), exercises, empty urinary or fecal drainage bags. Clean rooms/ home, change linens, empties trash, restocks supplies, and prepares meals or snacks and assist with feeding patients. Collect specimens such as urine, feces, and or sputum. Observe patients' conditions, measuring and recording food and liquid intake and output and vital signs, and report changes to professional staff. Turn and reposition bedridden patients, alone or with assistance, to prevent bedsores and educate family in repositioning. Answer patient call lights, phone calls and direct visitors in the hospice house. Completes documentation in Electronic Medical Record (EMR).

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation.
Knowledge of personal care and support techniques and the ability to adapt to various environments to apply these techniques.
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Actively looking for ways to help people.
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association within 180 Days Required
Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter - Iowa Department of Human Services within 180 Days Required
Child Abuse Iowa Mandatory Reporter - Iowa Department of Human Services within 180 Days Required
Driver's license required.

Nice To Haves

1-3 years Previous experience in the medical field
Certified Nursing Assistant Iowa Board of Nursing (IBON) (United States of America)

Responsibilities

Administer treatments, such as application of prosthetics/braces, Anti-embolism hose, simple dressings, non-prescription topical creams/lotions, massages, as directed by a physician or nurse.
Bathe, groom, shave, dress, ambulate, transfer, and perform Range of motion ( ROM), exercises, empty urinary or fecal drainage bags.
Clean rooms/ home, change linens, empties trash, restocks supplies, and prepares meals or snacks and assist with feeding patients.
Collect specimens such as urine, feces, and or sputum.
Observe patients' conditions, measuring and recording food and liquid intake and output and vital signs, and report changes to professional staff.
Turn and reposition bedridden patients, alone or with assistance, to prevent bedsores and educate family in repositioning.
Answer patient call lights, phone calls and direct visitors in the hospice house.
Completes documentation in Electronic Medical Record (EMR).

Benefits

Competitive base pay
Matching retirement programs
Health, Dental and Vision plans
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee discounts including car rental, cell-phone plans
Employer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D
Paid time off (PTO)
Education Assistance Program
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Discounted cafeteria meals
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Service Recognition program
Voluntary plans including: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity