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Home Health Aide
Location:
Cheektowaga, NY
Description:
Part time, Evening (3pm-11pm) Every other Weekend. In this position you would be providing care to patients in our Our 22-bed Hospice Inpatient Unit on the Mitchell Campus in Cheektowaga, NY. This Unit provides a relaxing and unique home-like atmosphere for patients and families receiving hospice care. This unit is available for patients whose pain or symptoms cannot be managed at home and for patients approaching the end of their illness. Hospice patients can also be admitted to the unit for short-term respite care to give the patient's caregivers a short break. This position assists in providing quality patient care by performing assigned duties, health care tasks, and specified patient care activities according to the policies and procedures of Hospice Buffalo, Inc. and under the supervision of a licensed practical nurse and/or registered nurse. Assists in establishing and maintaining good interpersonal relationships with hospice patients, families, health care personnel, and the entire hospice staff and volunteers. Essential Duties and Responsibilities for a Home Health Aide: Assists with appropriate hygiene and grooming inclusive of bathing, hair shampoo, nail & skin care; oral hygiene; toileting/assistance with elimination; and weights. Assists with health related tasks and personal care procedures. Assists with activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living (i.e.) answering phone and doing laundry. Meets the patient's general nutritional needs through meal planning, shopping, meal preparation and clean up and feeding the patient if necessary. Assists in the meal preparation for individuals with special dietary problems under the direction of a professional staff member. Understands adequate nutrition and fluid intake. Demonstrates effective observation and reporting skills. Maintains high level of confidentiality in compliance with HIPPA law and policy. Demonstrates appropriate hand hygiene; waste disposal; use of Personal Protective Equipment; Bag (supply/tote) technique; and knowledge of Standard Precautions, inclusive of basic infection control procedures. Appropriately explains duties and functions of the Interdisciplinary Team including the role of the Home Health Aide. Documents to agency standards. Displays the ability to establish priorities and organize work and time appropriately. Anticipates problems and modifies plans and procedures to provide solutions. Elicited no founded patient/family complaints, staff complaints or unusual occurrences (i.e. reportable incidents). Demonstrates ability to communicate with patients and families in a supportive manner that is understandable and culturally appropriate. Maintains a clean, safe environment; provides assistance with safe transfer techniques, positioning and ambulation. Demonstrates normal range of motion. Assists the patient with taking self-administered medications Able to read and record temperature, pulse and respiration. Recognizes emergencies and is knowledgeable in applying emergency procedures. Is respectful of the patient, his or her privacy and his or her property. Qualifications: Education / Certification Completion of a NY State approved Home Health Care training program with a Home Health Aide Certificate. High school diploma, GED preferred. Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care encouraged. Experience One (1) year of experience in a clinical setting, nursing assistant experience preferred. Job Posted by ApplicantPro
Company:
Hospice Buffalo
Posted:
December 26 2023 on ApplicantPro
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