About the position
The primary role of the STNA is to provide direct patient care to Hospice of Cincinnati patients under the direction of a registered nurse. The STNA will assist with, and/or perform, basic activities of daily living, including bathing, feeding, assistance with ambulation, etc., and the STNA will serve as a provider of companionship and emotional support, even during times of crisis. The position is responsible for knowing safety policies and following approved procedures.
Responsibilities
- Performs basic patient care tasks under supervision of a nurse, including bathing, feeding, assistance with ambulation, provider of companionship and emotional support, even during times of crisis; follows regulatory and organizational processes and practices to promote a safe clinical environment
- Communicates effectively with the patient's interdisciplinary team, including patient and patient family members
- Performs basic cleaning duties in and around patients' immediate living areas
- Performs equipment and supply related quality checks and reports problems/malfunctions appropriately. Restocks supplies as needed. Monitors supply rooms & reports missing supplies.
- Complies with regulatory and organizational documentation requirements to ensure accurate reporting of clinical interactions and patient status; ability to demonstrate a basic understanding of technology for documentation purposes
Requirements
- 2 years High School Education in General Studies
- Age 17 with work permit
- Successful completion of Home Heath Aide competency skills checklist as required by Medicare regulations during orientation including Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
- STNA Certification OR Completion of Nursing Student Clinical Training is required OR May consider applicants interested in successful completion of STNA program upon hire
- Clinical and customer service experience
