Hospice Home Health Aide - McHenry, Wauconda, Barrington
About The Position
This role contributes to effective patient outcomes by providing competent patient care assigned by an RN and following the plan of care. The Hospice Home Health Aide understands the hospice philosophy and is comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill. Responsibilities include performing personal care needs such as feeding, laundry, light cleaning of the patient's room, and washing. The aide also meets the safety needs of the patient by using equipment safely and properly, taking vital signs as directed, providing skin care, changing linens and clothing, and documenting care according to agency, state, federal, and accrediting organization standards. Professionalism, effective communication, and flexibility with scheduling are essential, as is participation in quality improvement processes and ensuring patient satisfaction. The role requires adherence to regulatory requirements, including maintaining annual in-service hours and hospice education hours.
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.
Nice To Haves
- No experience required.
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 change 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.
- Utilize appropriate communication skills and effective interpersonal skills with all customers.
- Prepare documentation reflecting patient’s care; adhere 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 work in a cooperative manner with all associates.
- Demonstrate flexibility with scheduling, commitment to your patient, team, and organization.
- 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 support 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
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
