About the position
Reserve Care, formerly Hospice of the Western Reserve, provides expert hospice, palliative, and grief support. The organization operates with a mission to celebrate individual worth, relieve suffering, enhance comfort, promote quality of life, foster choice in end-of-life care, and support effective grieving. They emphasize a purpose-driven work environment and a strong team culture based on core values of Compassion, Excellence, Equality, Integrity, Service, and Stewardship.
Responsibilities
• Provide personal care and assist with ADL's according to the POC.
• Provide a safe environment for patients.
• Safely ambulate/transfer patient as appropriate.
• Assist with passive and active ROM exercises as directed by the nurse.
• Prepare nutritional snacks as appropriate for the patient.
• Under the supervision of the nurse, assist patient with pre-poured medications that are ordinarily self-administered and that are prescribed by a physician under the supervision of the nurse (Home Care only).
• Under the direction of the nurse, perform simple wound care, skin care, and bowel care protocols according to the plan of care where appropriate.
• Recognize and promptly report any changes in the mental or physical status of the patient to the nurse.
• Record in clinical record, on appropriate documents, the activities provided and observations of patient at the time of visit.
• Complete all charting, timesheets and mileage logs as defined by the agency policy and procedures.
• Attend and actively contribute during patient care conference.
• Participate in HNA discipline meetings, team meetings, staff meetings, retreats and in-services as appropriate.
• Attend in-services to obtain 3 education hours per quarter.
• Participate in the on-call rotation as scheduled (Home Care only).
• Assist the Team Leader with other designated activities as necessary (scheduling, supply organization, answering office telephone, etc.).
• Demonstrate positive customer-service responsiveness according to agency standards.
• Flexible in meeting patient/family needs that require variable shifts and weekends.
• Participate in chart review quality improvement activities and other meetings as assigned.
• Participate in coordination of and communication with volunteer staff.
• Provide basic care-giving education to caregiver/family members, such as turning and positioning, transfer techniques and changing linens.
• Maintain Transmission Based Precaution.
• Complete annual competency requirements.
Requirements
• Must be able to read and write English proficiently.
• Must be a state-tested nursing assistant in good standing.
• Equivalent education/experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
• Compliance to Annual Flu Shot Policy or ability to provide exemption documentation.
• Provide an active auto insurance policy as a licensed driver in the State of Ohio with the proper level of coverage as directed.
• Provide an active driver’s license.
• Ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
• High level of integrity, ethics and professionalism.
Benefits
• Retirement
• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary benefits
• Corporate Discounts
• Tuition Assistance