HOS Patient Care Assistant, Full Time, Hospice

Valley Hospice of Nevada•Henderson, NV

About The Position

Join Life Care Home Health Family! Serving Texas, Florida, Nevada, Georgia, and Arizona, we provide skilled nursing, therapy, homecare, hospice, palliative care, and private duty services. Make a difference in patients’ lives while enjoying work-life balance. Apply today and grow with us!

Requirements

Prefer that the Patient Care Assistant holds an LPN or MA graduation certificate from an accredited school and possess a license in good standing with the state board of nursing in the state where the hospice program is licensed.
At least 2 years of recent experience in an acute/sub-acute care setting.
Prefer demonstrated ability to perform nursing activities within the L.P.N. or C.N.A. scope of practice and to respond to needs of patients and families who have chosen supportive care.
Excellent communication skills.
Desire to work as an integral member of the hospice team under the direction of the Director of Patient Care Services or designee.

Responsibilities

Maintains the clinical records of the hospice patients accurately and in accordance with the approved format per policy.
Acts as liaison between the other team members and to assist in the day to day management of the patients and families we care for through the hospice program.
Opens all clinical records in accordance with approved format, maintains clinical records, and closes clinical records in proper manner.
Completes 7-day audits.
Assures both physician signatures obtained on Initial Plan of Care within 5 days of admission.
Enters data into Mumms software as well as visits.
Acts as a go-between for staff, volunteers and patients/families.
Responds appropriately and professionally to all family/patient, professional and staff phone calls.
Sets up transport for LOC changes.
Completes and is responsible for faxing paperwork required per facility guidelines.
Initiates paperwork for coordinating care plan in LTC facilities.
Prepares binders, as needed, for LTC facility charts.
Assists with scheduling and staffing as requested.
Assures that each patient’s clinical record is complete and that all required documentation is filed in a timely manner.
Notifies the appropriate team members of patient discharge and close the file per approved format.
Orders and monitors supplies and durable medical equipment.
Prepares documentation for interdisciplinary team meeting as directed.
Accepts field assignments as needed.
Accepts on call assignments when requested and scheduled.
Other assignments as required.