Nursing Assistant

The Hospice Home Health Aide is a certified nursing assistant. Under the guidance and supervision of a registered nurse or therapist, provides personal care and related services for the hospice patient in order to augment care provided by the family and other caregivers and to maintain a clean and safe environment.

Hours may vary depending upon census and program need.

• Completes documentation as per policy and procedure in order to maintain a thorough and accurate clinical record for each patient.
• Reports any changes in patient status to the licensed staff.
• Practices in a manner sensitive to the needs of patients and families. Provides care according to plan of care and orders.
• Assesses, identifies and reports safety issues for patient and staff.
• Provides sufficient support for use of off-formulary items and gets appropriate authorization from supervisor / manager before calling for order.
• Orders majority of items from established formulary. Uses correct item number and sufficient information to eliminate repeat contacts before order can be placed.

Documents identifiable supply information in electronic chart.

• Captures all legitimate revenue; conservative in expense and resource use yet provides appropriate service and supplies to patients.
• Assists the patient in ambulation, exercise, and use of walker, cane or wheelchair as instructed. Assists with activity prescribed by physical or occupational therapist as instructed.
• Perform or assist a patient with the personal care and treatments needed to provide good personal hygiene and a healthy, safe environment as directed by the plan of care and by a registered nurse or therapist.

Performs homemaking tasks as assigned.

• Assists with treatments as ordered by the physician and instructed and supervised by the nurse, such as change of a colostomy bag, shampoo, simple wound care, reinforcement of a dressing, simple urine tests for sugar, acetone, and albumin, and measuring intake and output.
• Encourages patient's mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest.
• Gives simple emotional and psychological support to the patient and other members of the household or facility.
• Encourages the patient to become as independent as possible according to the plan of care.
• Assists patients with bathing and personal care as directed by the plan of care.
• Monitors vital signs as directed by the plan of care.
• Monitors skin integrity and provide skin care as directed by the plan of care.
• Provides hair care including shampooing as directed in plan of care.
• Attends IDT meetings to provide patient care updates (as schedule allows)
10 days ago