Certified Home Health Aide - Hospice FT Days

Description

Under supervision of the registered nurse, this position provides personal care to patients in their home/facility in accordance with the Plan of Care to increase the patients level of comfort and to maintain personal hygiene and ensure a safe healthy environment for the patient.

Core Competencies

• Address basic human needs in a respectful and caring manner, and documents interventions in EMR
• Adheres to Infection prevention
• Adheres to policies, procedures, and standards of practice to deliver safe and optimal care
• Communicates effectively with the patient, family, and medical staff during the continuum of care
• Complies with Joint Commission’s national patient safety goals
• Complies with organizational quality dashboard/benchmarking goals
• Establishes priorities to carry out an established care plan according to patient needs
• Identifies common variables affecting patient care and follows reporting process
• Maintains cooperative working relationships with members of the hospital team
• Maintains regulatory compliance consistent with quality standards and ethical obligations of the profession
• Participates in activities in alignment with the Magnet Model
• Participates in organizational activities
• Participates in professional development activities
• Performs as a preceptor in an active and engaged manner
• Provides care within scope of practice as directed by other members of the healthcare team
• Re-enforces patient and family education under the direction of the RN throughout hospitalization
• Reinforces age-specific individualized care that supports protection from harm and complies with patient safety centered interventions/bundles
• Supports patient care within scope of a practice as directed by other members of the healthcare team
• Utilizes resources in an economical manner
• Utilizes Safe Patient Handling

Department Specific Competencies

• Adheres to annual I will statements.

Education & Experience

• Program: N/A
• Experience Type: N/A

Additional Information

• Number of Years Experience: N/A
• Current State Nurse Aide Registry Status: Listed in good standing
• Licenses/Certifications: Home Health Aide Certification, BCLS or ACLS Certification
• Transportation: Drivers license, auto insurance and reliable transportation

Compensation

$25.00 - $28.22 / Hour