What are the responsibilities and job description for the HHC/Hospice Aide (Casual) position at Calumet County?
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
High School diploma or general education degree (GED).
Completion of a formal Home Health Aide program or Nursing Assistant's course or completion of a curriculum or training that includes, but not limited to, the areas addressed in HSS 131 and 133.
One (1) to two (2) years experience as a health care provider (i.e.: Nursing Assistant) in a health care facility.
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Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as aide care plans, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, professional journals, and procedure manuals. Ability to document care and treatment given and record changes in patient’s condition to the supervising RN and/or HHC/Hospice Supervisors.
Ability to communicate and present information effectively, cooperate and respond to common inquiries or complaints from patients, patient’s family, co-workers, or the general public.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to apply concepts of percentages, ratios, and proportions in practical situations.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to be flexible in responding to the needs of patients/families, staff members, and other health care providers. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of word processing, Outlook, and documentation systems.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Current licensure from the State of Wisconsin as a Home Health Aide.
Verification on Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry and current federal and state certifications.
Valid Wisconsin Driver’s License, with access to a dependable automobile and carrying at least the minimum automobile insurance coverage.
CPR Certification.
Other Skills and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of the developmental stages of the life cycle, especially the aging process.
Thorough knowledge of universal precautions.
Thorough knowledge of basic nutrition, meal preparation, and housekeeping duties.
Thorough knowledge of the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the acutely, chronically, or terminally ill patient and family.
Thorough knowledge of agency functions and community resources.
Thorough knowledge of what, when, and how to report patient observations to R.N./agency.
Ability to carry out care plan independently.
Ability to prepare accurate records.
Ability to seek and utilize supervision/consultation effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain effective patient, family, public and agency working relationships.
Ability to lift and assist in moving patients.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear; reach with hands and arms; stand and walk. The employee is frequently required to sit, bend, and push and pull; and occasionally stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally exert force in excess of 100 pounds and transfer patients with weights greater than 100 pounds. Frequently performs tasks,
which require hand-eye coordination. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to wear gloves, masks, and other protective equipment.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to weather conditions; hazards of driving; unclean inside environmental conditions; and difficult interpersonal interaction with exposure to potentially violent patients. May be exposed to odors, infections, contagious diseases, toxic agents, temperature variations/or dust, and the risk of blood borne pathogens. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
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