Hospice Home Health Aide- Niles, Morton Grove and surrounding areas

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Oak Brook, IL

1d • $20 - $31

About The Position

- Contributes to effective patient outcomes. Responsible to provide competent patient care assigned by RN and plan of care. Reports all changes in patient condition to RN or manager. Understands the hospice philosophy and comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill. - Performs personal care needs including feeding patient, laundry, light cleaning of patient room and washing. Meets safety needs of patient using equipment safely and properly. Takes temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure as directed by the RN when assigned. Provides skin care and changes patient position to prevent breakdown as assigned by RN. Changes patient bed linens and clothing as requested by the patient and family. - Demonstrates effective communication skills, verbally and in written documentation, per agency, state, federal and accrediting organizations, within the assigned time frames. Utilizes appropriate communication skills and effective interpersonal skills with all customers. Prepares documentation reflecting patient’s care; adheres to documentation as required by agency, state, federal, and Accrediting Organization standards within required time frames. Maintains patient confidentiality, observing of HIPAA/ Privacy acts. - Demonstrates professionalism and works in a cooperative manner with all associates. This includes flexibility with scheduling, commitment to your patient, team, and organization. Demonstrates flexibility in scheduling to support department and other service offices when needed. Demonstrates self-direction for maintaining home health aide skills. Demonstrates commitment and supports team, office, company and organizational goals. Participates actively in CQI process to improve processes within the organization, upon request. Assists with problem identification and solutions. Participates in quality, improvement projects when assigned. Demonstrates measures to ensure patient satisfaction. - Adheres to regulatory requirements. Maintains annual in-service hours, per state/federal regulations, Hospice education hours and OSHA requirements. Provides hospice home health aide services in accordance with all regulatory rules and standards.

Requirements

• Must be certified as a nurse assistant in the state in which the teammate practices
• Nurse assistant in good standing with the State Nurse Aide Registry with eligibility to work in home health agencies and hospices
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months
• A valid driver’s license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles.
• Complete all training for Advocate Aurora Hospice, as well as maintain all annual training per individual state requirements.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance.
• Must be able to travel to all areas within the Advocate Aurora service area in all extremes of weather on all types of roads.
• Must be willing to work occasional overtime if needed.
• Required to make visits to private residences which may not be accessible to people with disabilities.
• Will be required to wear PPE, protective clothing and equipment as needed.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent patient care assigned by RN and plan of care.
• Report all changes in patient condition to RN or manager.
• Perform personal care needs including feeding patient, laundry, light cleaning of patient room and washing.
• Meet safety needs of patient using equipment safely and properly.
• Take temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure as directed by the RN when assigned.
• Provide skin care and changes patient position to prevent breakdown as assigned by RN.
• Change patient bed linens and clothing as requested by the patient and family.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills, verbally and in written documentation, per agency, state, federal and accrediting organizations, within the assigned time frames.
• Prepare documentation reflecting patient’s care; adheres to documentation as required by agency, state, federal, and Accrediting Organization standards within required time frames.
• Maintain patient confidentiality, observing of HIPAA/ Privacy acts.
• Demonstrate professionalism and works in a cooperative manner with all associates.
• Demonstrate flexibility in scheduling to support department and other service offices when needed.
• Demonstrate self-direction for maintaining home health aide skills.
• Demonstrate commitment and supports team, office, company and organizational goals.
• Participate actively in CQI process to improve processes within the organization, upon request.
• Assist with problem identification and solutions.
• Participate in quality, improvement projects when assigned.
• Demonstrate measures to ensure patient satisfaction.
• Adhere to regulatory requirements.
• Maintain annual in-service hours, per state/federal regulations, Hospice education hours and OSHA requirements.
• Provide hospice home health aide services in accordance with all regulatory rules and standards.

Benefits

• Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed