GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPICE

JOB POSTING

TITLE: Home Health Aide REPORTS TO: Home Health Aide Manager HOURS: Per Diem

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provides personal care, under the supervision of the appropriate professional staff that assists the patient/caregiver in the achievement of optimal physical and emotional comfort.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides personal care services to an assigned patient caseload in accordance with the plan of care established by hospice nurse and interdisciplinary care team.
2. Performs simple health procedures taught and monitored by a hospice nurse, i.e., reinforce clean dressing, use of bed pan, check urinary catheter, change colostomy bags, take vital signs, etc.
3. Applies safety principles and proper body mechanics to the performance of specific techniques of personal and supportive care.
4. Observes, reports and documents changes in the patient’s status promptly to the Hospice Nurse or Team Manager.
5. Assists with prescribed exercises, which have been taught by appropriate professional personnel.
6. May assist patient in taking self-administered medication prescribed by a physician.
7. May make beds and perform other tasks to provide suitable environment for patients.
8. Prepares and provides adequate nutrition and fluid intake according to the plan of care. Feeds the patient when necessary.
9. Performs homemaking services (clean, dust, wash dishes and light housekeeping tasks) that facilitate a clean and safe environment for the patient.
10. Demonstrates good utilization of basic infection control practices and follows Hospice policy and procedures.
11. Provides temporary respite for family/primary caregiver during assigned work time.
12. May do errands for the patient, such as shopping for food.
13. Keeps an up to date record of activities and the patient’s condition to be submitted to the hospice nurse and incorporated into the patient’s record.
14. May accompany the patient to and from the doctor’s office, however, someone else, approved by the hospice, must drive other than the Home Health Aide.
15. Attends required inservice programs.
16. Employee conducts himself/herself in conformity with the HIPAA Compliance Program and applicable institutional policies and procedures for patient privacy. In addition, employee conducts himself/herself in conformity with the CHS Security policies and procedures.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Satisfactory completion of a Home Health Aide Training Program approved by the New York State Health Department.
2. Certification as a Home Health Aide in New York State.
3. Basic understanding and commitment to the hospice concept of care for the terminally ill.
4. Ability to deal with own and patient/family stress.
5. Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality concerning patient and family information.
6. Willingness to travel to the homes of patient/family and to provide own transportation. Must possess a current, valid New York State driver’s license.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Must be able to read 12 point font or larger type.
2. Must be able to hear and speak in a manner that is understood by most persons.
3. Must be able to sit, stand, stoop, walk, bend and kneel.
4. Must be able to lift, push or pull 25 to 50 lbs.
5. Must be able to transfer patients who weigh 150 to 175 lbs.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

APPLICANT MUST HAVE SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL/WORK RECORD AND GOOD ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTALITY.

Interested applicant should forward resume with letter of interest and salary requirements Human Resources at
Good Shepherd Hospice, 4747-20 Nesconset Hwy., Port Jefferson Sta., NY 11776,
email: goodshepherdhospicehr@chsli.org or fax to (631) 474-2568.