Inpatient Hospice Aide - Weekend

St. Luke’s University Health Network•Bethlehem, PA

22h

About The Position

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. The Inpatient Hospice Aide works as a paraprofessional employee who provides comprehensive personal care and assists with other health care needs for the patient under a written Plan of Care.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Successful completion of a training and competency evaluation program that meets the standards established by the Department of Health and Human Services, as well as agency performance standards, required.
Two years of HHA experience under qualified supervision in a Medicare Certified program required.
Ability to communicate in the English language is required.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nurse Aide/Personal Care Aide/Home Health Aide experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Gives or assists patient with bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, hair treatments, nails and skin care.
Assists patient with elimination, utilizing a bedpan or urinal, commode or bathroom.
Assists patient with eating and meal preparation including special diets prescribed for patient.
Assists with positioning, transfers and ambulation, with or without assistive devices.
Assists patient with prescribed range of motion and prescribed exercise which patient and aide have been taught by designated professional personnel.
Assists patient with application of non-prescription topical ointments.
Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure.
Performs routine catheter care and removal of catheter if instructed to do so by professional staff.
Performs clean and simple dressing changes and decubitus care.
Assists patient with ostomy (where function is normal and care is routine). Includes emptying pouch, changing appliance and assisting with preparation of irrigation procedure.
Charts tasks performed on designated records/reports.
Observes tracheostomy and reports unusual findings to staff nurse.
Communicates with patient’s families and related persons, agency staff to achieve an effective exchange of verbal/nonverbal and written information.
Observes and reports deviations from the usual physical and mental status of the patient and any unusual occurrence(s) to staff nurse within a timely manner.
Provides holistic care to hospice patients.
Acts as preceptor for new employees as part of orientation.