Hospice STNA PRN

Addus HomeCare•Broadview Heights, OH

About The Position

Miracle City Hospice is hiring a PRN STNA to support Broadview Heights and surrounding counties. Come join our compassionate growing team of professional clinicians who make a difference in the lives of patients and families facing end of life journey. What Youll Do: Performing personal care needs after given a patients assignment and attending to his/her requests promptly. Meeting safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O2 etc.) Giving personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed lined as often as assigned Assisting in dressing and undressing patients as assigned Planning and preparing nutritious meals, including shopping, as assigned. Assisting in feeding the patient as assigned Taking and recording temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency Providing proper care and observation of patients skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence Reporting on patients condition and significant changes to the Case Manager. Also aware of the caregiver or other individuals living with the patient and interpersonal issues Providing respite for patients/family/caregiver when on-site, as appropriate

Requirements

At least 16 years of age
Certified by the state as a nurse aide
Maintains a current CPR Certification
List on the state aide registry with a clear record able to deliver care to patients
Understands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill

Responsibilities

Performing personal care needs after given a patients assignment and attending to his/her requests promptly.
Meeting safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O2 etc.)
Giving personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed lined as often as assigned
Assisting in dressing and undressing patients as assigned
Planning and preparing nutritious meals, including shopping, as assigned.
Assisting in feeding the patient as assigned
Taking and recording temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency
Providing proper care and observation of patients skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence
Reporting on patients condition and significant changes to the Case Manager.
Also aware of the caregiver or other individuals living with the patient and interpersonal issues
Providing respite for patients/family/caregiver when on-site, as appropriate