Hospice Aide / CNA

Housecall Providers • Portland, OR

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Hospice Aide is responsible for assisting with activities of daily living and providing personal care for patients in accordance with the individualized patient plan of care and under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. This position may also assist with office/administrative needs. The schedule is either Tuesday - Saturday or Sunday through Thursday. The territory is either Tigard/Tualatin OR Forest Grove/Hillsboro.

Requirements

• Current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate
• CPR certification at hire or within 6 months in position
• Experience working with electronic medical records
• Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and automobile liability coverage or access to an insured vehicle
• Knowledgeable of hospice philosophy and understanding the needs of and working with patients in a hospice setting
• Knowledge of Federal, State and Local regulations, Hospice Medicare Conditions of Participation, and HIPAA privacy rules and regulations
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to adhere to organizational standards, policies and procedures
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Ability to take initiative and utilize innovative techniques and ingenuity
• Ability to interact with various departments throughout the organization
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekend daytime shifts as needed
• Ability to plan, prioritize and coordinate multiple projects or tasks
• Skilled in proper body mechanics, including patient transfers, turning, and re-positioning
• Computer skills, including the ability to navigate between different programs such as email, faxing, PDF, and Microsoft Word
• Ability to use good judgment, personal initiative and discretion to perform job responsibilities
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse staff and patients, their families and caregivers
• Ability to tolerate grief
• Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups
• Ability to learn, focus, understand, and evaluate information and determine appropriate actions
• Ability to accept direction and feedback, as well as tolerate and manage stress
• Ability to see, read, hear, and speak clearly for at least 6 hours/day
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, and perform repetitive finger and wrist movement for at least 3-6 hours/day
• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, climb stairs, bend, and/or pinch small objects for up to 3 hours/day
• Ability to operate a motorized vehicle in all kinds of weather conditions

Nice To Haves

• Previous work experience in hospice, home health or long-term care and/or completion of a comprehensive hospice training program
• Experience in an office-based setting including clerical and computer work

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to the patient in a compassionate and understanding manner consistent with hospice philosophy while respecting dignity and rights of the patient.
• Under the written and/or verbal direction of the RN, the Hospice Aide may perform the following duties: Provide personal care such as, but not limited to, a bed bath, shower or tub bath, oral care, skin and foot care
• Provide good body alignment, positioning, and range of motion exercises for non-ambulatory patients
• Assist with routine foley catheter care and empties collection device
• Obtain vital signs
• Provide respite care while primary caregiver is absent
• Provide adjunct care such as enemas, and dressing changes per delegation from RN
• Recognize changes in patient’s condition and reports to RN
• Perform light housekeeping and other duties as determined by patient/family or as assigned by a registered nurse
• Provide a clean, safe and healthy environment for patients, utilizing infection control measures appropriately
• Attend Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) meetings and participate in care planning for assigned patients.
• Consult with registered nurse to obtain instructions and supervision as necessary.
• Remain current on all relevant rules and regulations.
• Provide office/administrative support as needed.
• Attend staff and mandatory in-services meetings.

Benefits

• competitive pay
• bonus opportunity
• medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• health savings account
• flexible spending account(s)
• lifestyle spending account
• employee assistance program
• wellness program
• discounts
• multiple supplemental benefits (e.g., voluntary life, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, pre-tax parking, pet insurance, 529 College Savings, etc.)
• strong retirement plan with employer contributions
• PTO and Paid State Sick Time
• paid holidays
• volunteer time
• jury duty
• bereavement leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED