Hospice Home Health Aide- Green Bay

Advocate Health•Green Bay, WI

2d•$21 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

Advocate Health is hiring a Hospice Home Health Aide for its Green Bay team. The position primarily supports patients in the Green Bay market, with occasional travel to neighboring territories based on patient and team needs. The current schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., for 40 hours per week. The aide provides competent patient care as assigned by an RN and according to the plan of care, reports changes in patient condition, and provides specialized care to terminally ill patients in keeping with the hospice philosophy. The role includes personal care and household support, patient safety, assigned vital-sign checks, skin care and repositioning, and changing linens and clothing. The aide also communicates and documents care in accordance with agency and regulatory requirements, protects patient confidentiality, works cooperatively with colleagues, and completes required training and in-service education. The position requires travel throughout the service area in varied weather and road conditions, visits to private residences that may not be accessible to people with disabilities, and willingness to work occasional overtime. The role involves exposure to mechanical, electrical, and chemical hazards and blood and body fluids; PPE and protective equipment are used as needed. The aide must be able to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For heavier lifts or when a patient cannot assist, patient-handling equipment and another associate are expected when available.

Requirements

Must be certified as a nurse assistant in the state where the teammate practices.
Must be in good standing with the State Nurse Aide Registry and eligible to work in home health agencies and hospices.
Must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association within six months.
Must have a valid driver’s license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles.
No experience required.
Complete all Advocate Aurora Hospice training and maintain annual training required by the applicable state.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance; use patient-handling equipment and another associate when available for patient lifts over 35 pounds or when the patient cannot assist.
Ability to travel throughout the service area in all weather extremes and on all types of roads.
Must be willing to work occasional overtime if needed.
Must be able to make visits to private residences, which may not be accessible to people with disabilities.
Must use PPE, protective clothing, and equipment as needed in connection with frequent exposure to mechanical, electrical, and chemical hazards and blood and body fluids.

Responsibilities

Provide competent patient care assigned by an RN and according to the plan of care; report changes in patient condition to the RN or manager.
Provide specialized care to terminally ill patients in keeping with the hospice philosophy.
Assist with personal care, including feeding, laundry, light cleaning of the patient’s room, and washing.
Meet patient safety needs and use equipment safely and properly.
Take temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure when directed by the RN and assigned.
Provide skin care and reposition patients to prevent skin breakdown as assigned by the RN.
Change patient bed linens and clothing as requested by the patient and family.
Communicate effectively verbally and in written documentation within required time frames and according to agency and regulatory standards.
Prepare and maintain documentation reflecting patient care, and protect patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and privacy requirements.
Work professionally and cooperatively with associates; demonstrate flexibility in scheduling to support the department and other service offices when needed.
Maintain home health aide skills through self-direction and complete required training and annual in-service education.
Support team, office, company, and organizational goals; participate in continuous quality improvement and assigned quality improvement projects; assist with identifying and solving problems; and take measures to support patient satisfaction.
Provide hospice home health aide services in accordance with regulatory rules and standards.