Hospice aide,Healthcare Nursing Job Ann Arbor area,Michigan USA,Healthcare

Job Summary

Hospice Aide provides basic personal care and homemaking services as directed by the Manager, Service Operations (or designee) or RN.

Essential Functions

Performs the following or similar patient-care tasks in accordance with the plan of care developed by the RN:

Temperature, pulse and respiration
Sponge, tub, shower and/or bed baths; shampoo in sink, tub, shower and/or bed
Oral hygiene, nail and skin care, back rubs; assist with use of bedpan or urinal
Making an occupied bed
Range of motion exercises, positioning, transferring, ambulating
Performance of simple procedures as an extension of therapy or nursing services
Assistance with ambulation or exercise
Assistance with medications that are ordinarily self-administered, as set up by the caregiver/family
Setting up meals, assistance with feeding in accordance with facility policies (when applicable)
Assists patients with light household services essential to health care at home, such as preparing light meals, washing dishes, dusting furniture, etc.
Maintains a safe environment and observes appropriate infection control precautions

Assists in maintaining or improving the patient’s independent functioning as patient condition allows

Reinforces the patient’s proper use of assistive devices

Informs the Manager, Service Operations (or designee) or RN of changes in the patient’s condition, needs or patient/family issues

Interacts and communicates with patients, caregivers, interdisciplinary team (IDT) team members, volunteers, and external customers

Documents patient care following established organizational standards and submits documentation in accordance with policies

Communicates complete and accurate information to team disciplines in a timely manner

Acts as a resource for staff members, and/orients new staff as needed

Works collaboratively and actively participates in team functions and meetings

Completes a minimum of twelve (12) hours of in-service education and training programs annually, to comply with the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1987

Utilizes allocated supplies and resources appropriately to ensure business outcomes are met

Adjusts to changes in workload and schedules based on changing departmental organizational priorities

Participates in internal and external education, training, in-services, quality improvement initiatives, meetings, team functions and other activities to promote personal and professional growth

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED preferred

Current CNA certification required

One (1) or two (2) years’ experience as a home health/hospice aide or nurse aide preferred

Completion of a home health/hospice aide training and competency-evaluation program or an in-house competency-evaluation program

Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently and be able to effectively communicate in internal and external relationships for all essential job functions

Ability to use technology (hardware and software) required of clinicians in their practice

Must demonstrate the ability to follow oral and written instructions

Must possess excellent interpersonal skills, be a team player, have sound judgment; effective organizational, communication, prioritization and follow-through skills; attention to detail; accuracy; dependability; tact; and ability to maintain confidential information

Must be able to cope with family/caregiver emotional stress, cultural diversity and be tolerant of individual life-styles

Proof of current tuberculin testing required. Patient contact will not be allowed until tuberculin clearance is documented

Must have reliable transportation

Must be eligible to work in the United States

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Hospice aide, Healthcare Nursing