STNA/CNA-Full-time-Days

About the role

Reserve Care operates in celebration of the individual worth of each life, striving to relieve suffering, enhance comfort, promote quality of life, foster choice in end-of-life care, and support effective grieving. We believe our success starts with our greatest asset: our employees. Our shared core values—Compassion, Excellence, Equality, Integrity, Service, and Stewardship—guide everything we do.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and assist with activities of daily living according to the patient’s plan of care.
• Maintain a safe environment for patients.
• Safely ambulate and transfer patients as appropriate.
• Assist with passive and active range-of-motion exercises as directed by the nurse.
• Prepare nutritional snacks as appropriate for the patient.
• Under the supervision of the nurse, assist patients with pre-poured medications that are ordinarily self-administered and prescribed by a physician (Home Care only).
• Under the direction of the nurse, perform simple wound care, skin care, and bowel care protocols according to the plan of care where appropriate.
• Recognize and promptly report any changes in the patient’s mental or physical status to the nurse.
• Record activities provided and observations of the patient in the clinical record and on appropriate documents at the time of visit.
• Complete all charting, timesheets, and mileage logs as defined by agency policy and procedures.
• Attend and actively contribute during patient care conferences.
• Participate in HNA discipline meetings, team meetings, staff meetings, retreats, and in-services as appropriate.
• Attend in-services to obtain 3 education hours per quarter.
• Participate in the on-call rotation as scheduled (Home Care only).
• Assist the Team Leader with other designated activities as necessary (scheduling, supply organization, answering office telephone, etc.).
• Demonstrate positive customer-service responsiveness according to agency standards.
• Be flexible in meeting patient/family needs that require variable shifts and weekends.
• Participate in chart review quality improvement activities and other meetings as assigned.
• Participate in coordination of and communication with volunteer staff.
• Provide basic care-giving education to caregiver/family members, such as turning and positioning, transfer techniques, and changing linens.
• Maintain transmission-based precautions.
• Complete annual competency requirements.

Requirements

• Must be able to read and write English proficiently.
• Must be a state-tested nursing assistant in good standing.
• Equivalent education/experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements such as a license/certification/registration.

Conditions of Employment

• Compliance with the Annual Flu Shot Policy or ability to provide exemption documentation.
• Provide an active auto insurance policy as a licensed driver in the State of Ohio with the proper level of coverage as directed.
• Possess an active driver’s license.
• Ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
• Demonstrate a high level of integrity, ethics, and professionalism.