PRN Hospice Aide

About the role

Responsible for assisting the patient with activities of daily living and personal care. This position, in collaboration with patient, family, and health care team, will provide direct and indirect nursing care of the patient utilizing the nursing process under the supervision of a Registered Nurse according to the following work systems/functions.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal and hygienic care every visit as per care plan and basic care standard in accordance with age-specific needs and policy and procedure.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and comfortable environment per the basic care standard within the limitations of the home setting.
• Ensures privacy and demonstrates concern for dignity of patient and respects patient’s property in performing all patient care.
• Completes assignments in a timely manner as per standard.
• Follows plan of care assigned by RN.
• Relays critical information to the appropriate staff regarding patient condition.
• Confers with the primary nurse on the original plan of care and any subsequent updates.
• Documents patient status and care of services furnished in appropriate areas as defined by the documentation policy and procedure.
• Reports observed changes in patient condition to R.N.’s, including recognition and reporting of changes in level of comfort.
• Reports abnormalities in vital signs to R.N.
• Utilizes supplies effectively and to ensure cost containment.
• Performs the following treatments/procedures according to the specific standard including but not limited to: Measuring vital signs, Lifting and moving patients, Positioning the patient in bed, Transferring patient from bed to chair, Ambulating patient, ROM, Bed-making, Personal Hygiene, Oral care – brushing teeth, denture care, Bathing – bed bath, tub bath, shower, Back massage, Perineal Care, Hair Care – brushing and combing, shampooing in tub or shower, at sink, in bed, Shaving, Nail Care, Changing clothes, Assisting with elimination, Bed pan, Urinal, BSC Ostomy care, Patients’ weights, Case care, Identifies the stages of death and dying.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certification issued by state where services will be performed: MD: Certified Nursing Assistant through the Maryland Department of Health, OH: Nurse's Aide through the Ohio Department of Health, PA: Nurse's Aide through the Pennsylvania Department of Health, WV: Nurse's Aide Certification through the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources.
• Valid driver’s license.
• CPR Certification required within 30 days of hire date.

Skills

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, and grasping are necessary body movements utilized in performing duties through the work shift.
• Must be able to lift, move, and position patients of all weights, with varying amounts of assistance in a fair manner on a regular and recurring basis.
• Hearing within normal range is required (e.g., apical pulse, monitors, etc.).
• Visual acuity must be within normal range.
• Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
• Must be able to operate motor vehicle with a safe practice.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.

Additional Job Description

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0
• Exempt/Non-Exempt: Shift: United States of America (Non-Exempt)
• Company: SHC WVUHS Home Care Cost Center 389 SHC Hospice Morgantown
• Address: 12 Rousch Drive Morgantown West Virginia
• Equal Opportunity Employer: West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.