Hospice Home Health Aide - Inpatient, STNA

Cleveland Clinic

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of an RN performs basic patient care activities. This position requires one year of experience and to be registered with the Ohio Nurse's Aide Registry. Please enter your STNA certificate # on your application. Come join Cleveland Clinic Justin T. Roger Hospice Care Center where you can make a difference in the community every day. At this facility, our caregivers help prepare patients and their families physically, emotionally and spiritually prepare for the end of life. Here, you will work alongside compassionate physicians, nurses and other healthcare staff to offer patients support and comfort as they adjust to the hospice environment. Hospice helps patients and their families prepare physically, emotionally and spiritually for the end of life. Our focus is on providing comfort, not a cure, and quality of life, not duration. As a Home Health Aide on our Hospice team, you will care for patients where they need you most, whether at home, a nursing facility, assisted living center or other location. In this role, you can help enhance their outlook on their experience, even when their futures seem uncertain. Every day, you can make a lasting difference in both the lives of your patients and their loved ones. A caregiver in this position works 6:00pm to 6:30am on 3- 12hr shifts including every other holiday. Weekend assignments occur every other weekend.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) Certification with the State of Ohio Nurse’s Aide Registry
Valid Driver’s License (VDL) in Ohio and proof of $100,000/$300,000 automobile insurance coverage
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross within orientation period
One year of experience
Registered with the Ohio Nurse's Aide Registry

Nice To Haves

Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse Assistant (CHPNA) Certification
One year clinical experience as an aide in an acute, rehab or skilled nursing setting
Home Care experience

Responsibilities

Perform basic patient care activities.
Assist with procedures ordered by physician, with supervision from an RN, PT, OT or ST as appropriate.
Assist patients with tending to personal care, activities of daily living and transfers/transport.
Report and document abnormal assessment findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
Assist with keeping the patient's environment clean and orderly.
Maintain complete and up-to-date documentation and files at all times regarding patient condition and effectiveness and timeliness of care and interventions.
Escalate change in patient condition to patient’s physician as appropriate.