Location: Serving Anne Arundel and Prince Georges Counties Under general supervision, is responsible for the delivery of specific aspects of patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Care needs and visit frequency are indicated in the Hospice Aide Plan of Care. Education: High School diploma or GED. Licensure: Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with organization requirements and is in good working order. Experience: Previous experience in an acute care or home care setting. Skills: • Knowledge and understanding of the Hospice Philosophy • Skill in oral and written communication • Skill in managing issues related to death/dying • Ability to work independently • Ability to effectively communicate with facility staff when necessary if assigned to facility-based care. • Skill with hand-held communication devices and electronic documentation • Ability to demonstrate empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: • Performs personal care needs by attending to patient/family requests promptly. Offers and assists with bedpans and urinals. Provides personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen. Assists in dressing and undressing patients as assigned. Assists in feeding the patient. • Meets safety needs of patient and uses equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O2 etc.). • Plans and prepares nutritious meals, including shopping, as assigned. • Takes and records oral, rectal and auxiliary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered (within the training limitations of the aide). • Provides proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence. • Reports patient's condition and significant changes to the assigned supervisory nurse. Also aware of the caregiver or other individuals living with the patient and interpersonal issues. • Assists in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the primary care nurse or therapist. • Provides assistance as assigned with light laundry needs. Keeps patient's living area clean and orderly, as assigned • Performs range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered (within the training limitations of the aide). • Provides respite for patient's/family/caregiver when on-site, as appropriate. All roles must demonstrate Values: Respect I will treat everyone with courtesy. I will foster a healing environment. · Treats others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacy · Listens and responds appropriately to others’ needs, feelings, and capabilities Excellence I will strive for superior performance in every aspect of my work. I will recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of others. · Meets and/or exceeds customer expectations · Actively pursues learning and self-development · Pays attention to detail; follows through Accountability I will be professional in the way I act, look and speak. I will take ownership to solve problems. · Sets a positive, professional example for others · Takes ownership of problems and does what is needed to solve them · Appropriately plans and utilizes required resources for various job duties · Reports to work regularly and on time Teamwork I will be engaged and collaborative. I will keep people informed. · Works cooperatively and collaboratively with others for the success of the team · Addresses and resolves conflict in a positive way · Seeks out the ideas of others to reach the best solutions · Acknowledges and celebrates the contribution of others Ethical Behavior I will always act with honesty and integrity. I will protect the patient. · Demonstrates honesty, integrity and good judgment · Respects the cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients/families/coworkers Results I will set goals and measure outcomes that support organizational goals. I will give and accept help to achieve goals. · Embraces change and improvement in the work environment · Continuously seeks to improve the quality of products/services · Displays flexibility in dealing with new situations or obstacles · Achieves results on time by focusing on priorities and manages time efficiently
Gilchrist Job Description:
Luminis Health and Gilchrist is providing hospital-based palliative services at Anne Arundel Medical Center and now Doctors Community Medical Center. The joint venture formed Luminis Health Gilchrist Lifecare Institute takes partnership to the next level with hospice, as well as at-home and facility-based geriatric services — providing an integrative continuum of care for the elderly across multiple settings.
This joint venture is part of Luminis Health’s Vision 2030 strategic plan and mission to enhance the health of the people and communities they serve. We are excited about this alignment to extend care beyond the hospital walls into the communities and homes of our most vulnerable.
Respect
I will treat everyone with courtesy. I will foster a healing environment.
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Treats others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacy
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Listens and responds appropriately to others’ needs, feelings, and capabilities
Excellence
I will strive for superior performance in every aspect of my work. I will recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of others.
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Meets and/or exceeds customer expectations
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Actively pursues learning and self-development
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Pays attention to detail; follows through
Accountability
I will be professional in the way I act, look and speak. I will take ownership to solve problems.
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Sets a positive, professional example for others
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Takes ownership of problems and does what is needed to solve them
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Appropriately plans and utilizes required resources for various job duties
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Reports to work regularly and on time
Teamwork
I will be engaged and collaborative. I will keep people informed.
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Works cooperatively and collaboratively with others for the success of the team
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Addresses and resolves conflict in a positive way
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Seeks out the ideas of others to reach the best solutions
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Acknowledges and celebrates the contribution of others
Ethical Behavior
I will always act with honesty and integrity. I will protect the patient.
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Demonstrates honesty, integrity and good judgment
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Respects the cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients/families/coworkers
Results
I will set goals and measure outcomes that support organizational goals. I will give and accept help to achieve goals.
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Embraces change and improvement in the work environment
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Continuously seeks to improve the quality of products/services
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Displays flexibility in dealing with new situations or obstacles
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Achieves results on time by focusing on priorities and manages time efficient
Luminis Health Benefits Overview:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Assistance Benefits
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
- Wellness Programs
- Employee Assistance Programs and more
- Benefit offerings based on employment status
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