Hospice Aide - Multiple Locations

Roper St. Francis Healthcare•Ladson, SC

2d•Remote

About The Position

The Patient Care Tech (PCT) provides direct patient care under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or designated health care professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and within the policies, procedures, and guidelines of the organization. Upon joining our Hospice team, each teammate is assigned a specific territory following their offer and orientation. We strive to align assignments with individual preferences whenever possible, and we have a clear process in place for teammates to request a different territory as new opportunities arise.

Requirements

BLS Basic Life Support (required at RSFH, preferred upon hire at BSMH locations, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)
For BSMH locations: Successful completion of nursing aide training program OR Successful passing of STNA State Tested Nurse Aide (required if OH LTC), OR CNA Certified Nurse Aide, OR Nurses Aide state testing or completed a nursing program that had one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation, OR 1 year of relevant experience in a clinical setting
For South Carolina locations: Graduate of an accredited high school or GED equivalency examination and a current Roper St, Francis teammate. Must successfully complete the RSF PCT Training Program upon hire.
For South Carolina locations: Graduate of an accredited high school or GED equivalency examination and have a current certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA). Must successfully complete the RSF PCT Training Program upon hire.
For South Carolina locations: Currently enrolled in or a graduate of an Associates or Bachelor’s degree (in any field) with no experience requirement. Must successfully complete the RSF PCT Training Program upon hire.
Ability to clearly communicate to other members of the healthcare team
Ability to understand and follow directions of healthcare team
Knowledge of patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations (i.e. falls, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, environment of care)
Knowledge and demonstration of infection prevention and transmission-based precautions
Understanding of clerical duties and office-based technology
Ability to work in a team
Patient data collection and documentation (i.e. vital signs, intake/output, change in patient condition)
Basic hygiene and activities of daily living care
Ability to assist with feeding, hydration, and nutrition
Ability to assist with bowel and bladder elimination
Ability to assist with ambulation and patient mobility
Use of clinical technology
Compassionate, relationship-based approach in care activities
Accountability for completion of assigned tasks
Escalation of concerns via chain of comma
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age, specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Recent experience in acute care, physician's office, home health/hospice, or long term care facility, with a preference for the setting in which they are applying
EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training

Responsibilities

Provides basic patient care to include, but not limited to, care and comfort, vital sign measurement, personal care and hygiene, and assists with mobility, including unit-based specialty duties.
Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes and/or concerns.
Provides high-level customer service to all patients, patient's family, visitors, and employees.
Provides accurate, precise, timely documentation when applicable for patient care.
Participates in hand-off/report of pertinent information regarding patient and departmental needs upon arrival and when leaving.
Performs delegated tasks once competency has been validated.
Mobilizes patients using therapeutic transfer techniques which foster independence and safety.
Fosters independence by encouraging patients to complete tasks as independently as possible.
Individualizes care based on patient's interests and hobbies.