What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Home Health Aide position at Grace and Glory Hospice?
Home Health Aide for Hospice
Home Health Aides with Grace and Glory Hospice visit and provide care to patients in their homes.
Each patient has a different Plan of Care managed by the RN Case Manager.
Visit Rate is $45.00 per visit. Hourly is $30.00 an hour for training/in-services and meetings. Plus mileage compensation at 65.5 cents per mile to and from visit.
Responsibilities and Duties
The Hospice Home Health Aide is responsible for providing personal care under the direction of a registered nurse.
- Perform Personal Care for Patients (bathing,dressing,toileting,feeding, etc) according to the Plan of Care
- Document care provided according to agency policy through our online system HospiceMD
- Report any deviations from the Plan of Care to the Case Manager (or designee if not available).
- Use durable medical equipment.
- Foster cooperative effort among personnel by understanding the functions of other persons involved in patient care and by active participation in team and staff conferences.
- Provide proper care and observation of the patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence.
- Reports any changes/areas of concern to Case Manager.
- Provide respite for patient's family/caregiver when on-site, as appropriate.
- Participate in QAPI activities.
- Participate in IDG meetings, as appropriate.
- NEVER dispense or administer medications.
Job Conditions
- The ability to access patients' homes which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible is required.
- Hearing, eyesight and physical dexterity must be sufficient to perform a physical assessment of the patient's condition and to perform patient care.
- Physical activities will include, walking, sitting, stooping, standing and minimal to maximum lifting of patients and the turning of patients.
Equipment Operation
- Utilization of calculator, telephone, copy machine, thermometer, blood pressure cuff, other basic office and medical equipment.
Requirements
- Home Health Aide Certification
- CPR Certification
- Physical Form signed by Doctor - (we provide this form)
- Recent 2 Step TB Test and Titers (checks for previous vaccinations)
- 2 forms of ID (driver's license, social security card, passport)
- Auto Insurance
- Resume
- 2 References
- Good means of communication
- Reliable transportation
Salary : $30
