Home Health Aide - Hospice
Job Summary
The position is responsible for performing personal care and household delegated tasks for home health/hospice patients and providing limited nursing care and therapy services to the patients under the clinical supervision of a registered nurse.
Essential Functions
- Perform patient care duties/tasks as outlined on the patient specific home health/hospice care plan.
- Perform basic technical skills which may include CPR, taking and recording vital signs, change non-sterile dressings, measuring and recording fluid intake/output and assist patient with taking oral medications as directed by the physician or nurse.
- Absorb and apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient's needs.
- Assist patient with personal care which may including bathing, mouth and skin care, grooming and dressing, assistance with bed pans and/or urinal and eating and hydration.
- Provide patients with help walking, exercising and moving in and out of bed. May assist with use of special equipment (i.e. walker, wheelchair, cane).
- Assist with meal preparations and/or feeding, change bed linen and perform light housekeeping when outlined on the patient’s care plan.
- Takes prompt action in response to changes in patient’s health condition and notifies registered nurse/therapist case manager and/or Patient Care Manager in a timely manner.
- Communicates with patients, caregivers, RN/therapist case manager, Patient Care Manager and other members of the inter/multidisciplinary team to assure an appropriate, quality and smooth flow of are/services for the patient through the care continuum.
- Provides accurate, legible and timely clinical documentation in compliance with regulatory, quality and Agency guidelines.
Qualifications
- Education: High School Diploma Preferred: or equivalent
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years Required: CNA and or Home Health Aide experience in a nursing home, hospital or home care setting andRequired: Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient's needs andPreferred: Home Health experience
- Credentials: Required: Certified Nurse Assistant - Oregon andRequired: Driver's License and proof of auto insurance
Working Conditions
- Lifting Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
- Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
- Push/Pull: Frequently up to 45 lbs. force (i.e., WOW, medical carts).
- Perform hands on CPR at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force (National Assoc. of EMS Physicians and AHA).
- Frequency should be seldom or occasionally.
- Bending/ stooping/ squatting/ reaching/ kneeling frequently.
- Lifting (non-patient) up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently.
- Environmental Conditions: Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
Qualifications
- Mental/Visual Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
- Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
Benefits
PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.