STNA/CNA-Medina Inpatient Facility-Day shift

Hospice of the Western Reserve•Madison, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Reserve Care (formerly Hospice of the Western Reserve) seeks an STNA/CNA for its Medina inpatient facility on the day shift. The employee provides personal care under a nurse’s supervision and according to each patient’s plan of care, collaborating with the transdisciplinary team in a variety of settings. The role supports patient comfort, safety, choice, and quality of life.

Requirements

Read and write English proficiently.
Be a state-tested nursing assistant in good standing.
Provide an active auto insurance policy as a licensed driver in Ohio with the required level of coverage.
Provide an active driver’s license.
Provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Demonstrate a high level of integrity, ethics, and professionalism.
Comply with the annual flu shot policy or provide exemption documentation.

Responsibilities

Provide personal care and assist with activities of daily living according to the plan of care.
Maintain a safe environment for patients and safely ambulate or transfer them as appropriate.
Assist with active and passive range-of-motion exercises as directed by the nurse.
Prepare nutritional snacks for patients as appropriate.
For home care only, assist patients under nurse supervision with pre-poured medications that are ordinarily self-administered and prescribed by a physician.
Perform simple wound care, skin care, and bowel care protocols under nurse direction and according to the plan of care, where appropriate.
Recognize and promptly report changes in a patient’s mental or physical status to the nurse.
Record care activities and patient observations in the clinical record and appropriate documents at the time of the visit.
Complete charting, timesheets, and mileage logs according to agency policy and procedures.
Attend and actively contribute to patient care conferences.
Participate in HNA discipline meetings, team and staff meetings, retreats, and in-services as appropriate.
Attend in-services to obtain three education hours per quarter.
Participate in the on-call rotation as scheduled for home care only.
Assist the Team Leader with designated activities such as scheduling, supply organization, and answering the office telephone.
Provide positive customer service according to agency standards.
Flexibly meet patient and family needs that require variable shifts and weekends.
Participate in chart review, quality improvement activities, and other assigned meetings.
Coordinate and communicate with volunteer staff.
Provide caregivers and family members basic caregiving education, including turning and positioning, transfer techniques, and changing linens.
Maintain transmission-based precautions.
Complete annual competency requirements.