HOMECARE HOSPICE AIDE

Company: Hospice of the Piedmont
Location: High Point
Posted on: September 30, 2024

Job Description:

Work Schedule: regular availability to work Mon-Fri; 8 hour shifts

This position provides personal care and home management tasks at patient's residence, under the supervision of a RN Case Manager.

Essential Duties

• Follows the nurse aide care plan to provide compassionate care to the patient in the areas of personal hygiene, elimination, feeding, and mobility.
• Reports changes in patient's condition, concerns about patient and/or family to appropriate nursing staff in a timely fashion and participates in interdisciplinary team conferences as necessary.
• Works collaboratively with the IDG and other departments in achieving patent care goals.
• Documents patient care according to agency policy and procedures; documentation is clear, complete, concise, and timely.
• Responsible for professionally managing time, people, medical supplies, and technology.
• Establishes and adheres to a timeframe for patient visits in coordination with patients, families and facility staff members.
• Maintains a clean, safe and comfortable environment for the patient.
• Teaches and/or reinforces home safety, energy conservation and sanitation.
• Provides light housekeeping tasks.
• Assists with, or provides, meal preparation and related tasks.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills and creates successful interpersonal relationships with patients and families.
• Complies with organizational nurse aide standards.
• Participates in staff training and education programs.

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