Hospice Home health Aide- Days-Full-time- Elgin- Streamwood-Park ridge

American Addiction Centers•Elgin, IL

22d•$21 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

The Hospice Home Health Aide provides competent patient care assigned by the RN and plan of care, contributing to effective patient outcomes. This role requires understanding the hospice philosophy and comfort in providing specialized care to the terminally ill. The aide performs personal care needs, meets safety needs of the patient, takes vital signs, provides skin care, and changes linens and clothing as assigned. Effective communication, both verbal and written, is essential for documentation per agency, state, federal, and accrediting organization standards. The position also involves demonstrating professionalism, flexibility in scheduling, commitment to the team and organization, and participation in quality improvement processes. Adherence to regulatory requirements, including annual in-service hours and OSHA requirements, is mandatory.

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.
Required to make visits to private residences which may not be accessible to people with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available.
Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Willing to work occasional overtime if needed.

Responsibilities

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.
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.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
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
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
$2500 sign on bonus for eligible external candidates!