Hospice Aide- PRN

Cohesive Healthcare Management•Wagoner, OK

18d

About The Position

Primary Position Responsibilities Provide direct patient care to patients under direction of the RN and according to the Aide Plan of Care. Provide necessary skills to assist the patient with safe transfers and ambulation per agency policy. Provide necessary skill to appropriately report changes and document pertinent information and care rendered to patients to ensure continuity of care. Practice accepted infection control principles. Provide a clean, safe and comfortable environment. Promote positive, supportive, respectful communication to patient/family and other employees. Provide an environment which promotes respect for patients, privacy and property. Provide skills necessary to assist the patient with proper nutrition and adequate fluid intake. Contribute to the management and efficient operation of the agency and demonstrate effective time management skills. Provide skills necessary to perform treatments and procedures according to agency policy. Promote the agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care. Position Summary Expanded: Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act, (“The Unity Bill”) this position is considered a “Safety-sensitive position. “Safety-sensitive” is defined to include “any job that includes tasks or duties that could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others.” Employees working in “safety-sensitive” roles are subject to this exception and subject to disciplinary action in the event of a positive test for marijuana or its metabolites.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Current certification as a Certified Home Health Aide.
Has ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
Working knowledge of computer and software applications used in job functions (Word, Excel, Outlook and EMR software).
Ability to work independently with little direct supervision.
Able to work in a stressful environment.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Valid Driver’s License
Current auto insurance verification
CPR
Current certification as CNA or HHA
English is the primary language of the facility.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of executives, managers, clients, customers, and the public.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instruction furnished in written, oral and/or diagram form.
Ability to define and solve problems, interpret data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of word processing software and spreadsheet software as well as Point of Care systems.
Must also have experience with internet and email systems.

Nice To Haves

One year Home Health or Hospice Aide experience preferred.
Home health and/or hospice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care to patients under direction of the RN and according to the Aide Plan of Care.
Provide necessary skills to assist the patient with safe transfers and ambulation per agency policy.
Provide necessary skill to appropriately report changes and document pertinent information and care rendered to patients to ensure continuity of care.
Practice accepted infection control principles.
Provide a clean, safe and comfortable environment.
Promote positive, supportive, respectful communication to patient/family and other employees.
Provide an environment which promotes respect for patients, privacy and property.
Provide skills necessary to assist the patient with proper nutrition and adequate fluid intake.
Contribute to the management and efficient operation of the agency and demonstrate effective time management skills.
Provide skills necessary to perform treatments and procedures according to agency policy.
Promote the agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.