The nurse aide provides compassionate care to the terminally ill by performing assigned tasks of personal care for each patient according to the Home Health Aide Assignment Sheet and under established St. Luke's Hospice policies and procedures. Personal care includes, but is not limited to bathing, hair care, mouth care, vital signs, socialization and assistance with meals.
Principle Accountabilities: % Of Time Spent Perform assigned tasks of personal care for each patient: Demonstrates the ability to appropriately follow the assigned Home Health Aide Assignment Sheet by providing appropriate personal care including, but not limited to:
Bathing, Hair care, Mouth care, Socialization, Assistance with meals Performs procedures, treatments and exercises as prescribed Documents accurately and completes assignments in a timely manner Identifies changes in patient condition and reports to RN Case Manager Communicates clearly with staff, patients, families etc. Maintains confidentiality at all times Safety: Maintains clean, safe environment while performing tasks Identifies and reports any safety needs or unsafe condition Other job related duties: Attends and participates in IDT (Interdisciplinary Team meetings) Participates in QI (Quality Improvement) activities Observes Policy and Procedures Maintains proper dress code and personal hygiene Has flexible work habits and interacts effectively with others Education: Attends educational programs to enhance professional growth Maintains current CPR certification Maintains current PPD Maintains Certified Nurses Aide Certification in good standing Performs other work duties as assigned.
Employee is required to sit continuously and walk occasionally. Employee must lift/carry a light (1-20 lbs.) medium (21-50 lbs.) and heavy (50 lbs. +) load frequently. Employee may be required to lift over 100 lbs. with assistance. Employee is frequently required to bend, squat, crawl, kneel, climb, lift waist to overhead. Employee is occasionally required to reach forward and reach overhead. For repetitive action, employee is required to perform for simple grasping and pushing/pulling. Employee is occasionally exposed to electrical hazards and CRT terminal work. (Occasionally: 1-33%, Frequently: 34-66%, Continuously: 67-100%) Employee is frequently to continuously alone with patient and must be able to handle emergencies without assistance. Employee must be able to assist falling or fallen patient; must be able to perform CPR alone. Employee may be required to drive at night/and or in hazardous conditions; driving requires the use of at least one foot, must be able to follow written/verbal instructions and read a map. Employee must possess the ability to make accurate and appropriate judgments in assessing patient needs through on-site assessment and verbal reports. Employee has regular contact with agency staff members, physicians, hospital staff and general public. Contact frequently involves problem resolution. Employee regularly handles confidential information. Employee may be expected to document care and services into an electronic medical record. If utilizing an electronic medical record employee is required to synchronize data at the beginning and end of each work day. This may be done from the employee's home, a public domain or from the office. The most significant of duties are included but this does not exclude occasional work assignments not mentioned or developmental duties.
High School diploma or equivalent, or four years of direct experience in home care.
