Hospice Nursing Assistant Spartanburg

VIA Health Partners•Spartanburg, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

VIA Health Partners is an industry leader and top-10 nationally ranked provider of end-of-life care. We are a community-based, not-for-profit hospice & palliative care provider with deep community roots and decades of experience serving all patients’ and families’ needs regardless of their ability to pay or their medical complexity. We are a people-first organization whose funds go to serve our mission. Due to our significant growth, we are looking for amazing new staff who share these same values. Apply now and be a part of our success story.

Requirements

Minimum 1 year experience required.
Experience in home care, working with terminally ill and/or geriatrics preferred.

Nice To Haves

Experience in home care, working with terminally ill and/or geriatrics

Responsibilities

Delivery of patient care including personal care (ADL) such as bathing, body mechanics, nutrition, elimination, and safety procedures.
Performing special procedures including vital signs, height and weight, application of heat/cold, prevention and care for decubitus ulcers, surgical skin preps and scrubs, clean dressing changes, application of ace bandages, TEDs and binders, postmortem care, and assisting with cough/deep breathing.
Performing housekeeping services necessary for the health and safety of the patient/family/caregiver.
Participating in interdisciplinary team conferences (IDT) and special case conferences.
If functioning as a NA 1+ 4, providing personal care (ADL) plus sterile dressing for wounds over 48 hours old; wound irrigation; ostomy care or ostomy irrigation; insertion of urinary catheter (replacement only); and oxygen therapy.
If functioning as a NAII, providing personal care (ADL) plus breaking-up and removal of fecal impaction; IV Fluid- Assisted Activities; nutritional activities (oral/nasogastric infusions, gastrostomy feedings); suctioning (Oropharyngeal, nasopharyngeal); tracheostomy care; insertion of urinary catheter (replacement only); sterile dressing for wounds over 48 hours old; wound irrigation; ostomy care or ostomy irrigation; and oxygen therapy.
Attending and participating in interdisciplinary team conferences [IDT] and special care conferences.
Assuming responsibility for establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with team members.
Identifying specific patient/caregivers needs and making referrals to appropriate team members.
Ensuring accurate, complete, succinct, and timely clinical documentation in accordance with HPCCR guidelines and the requirements of licensure and certification standards.
Demonstrating competency in knowledge and skills.
Ensuring that VIA professional reputation is maintained and projected.
Assuming responsibility for professional development and staying abreast of current trends in the healthcare field.
Incorporating new information and methods into practice.
Maintaining current professional licensure, CPR certification and CEU requirements.
Maintaining productive and professional relationships with external agencies and healthcare providers.
Exhibiting time management skills.
Planning work day while remaining able to respond appropriately to crisis.
Cleaning patient rooms as required per patient room cleaning procedure.
Ensuring all areas of facility are clean and appropriately stocked with supplies.
Keeping family room clean throughout day.
Ensuring proper chemicals are used for cleaning different surfaces.
Ensuring protective equipment is used when working with chemicals, i.e. gloves, glasses.