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Essential Responsibilities Patient Assistance

Provide personal care to the patient in a compassionate and understanding manner consistent with hospice philosophy while respecting dignity and rights of the patient.

Under the written and/or verbal direction of the RN, the Hospice Aide may perform the following duties:

• Provide personal care such as, but not limited to, a bed bath, shower or tub bath, oral care, skin and foot care.
• Provide good body alignment, positioning, and range of motion exercises for non-ambulatory patients.
• Assist with routine foley catheter care and empties collection device.
• Obtain vital signs.
• Provide respite care while primary caregiver is absent.
• Provides adjunct care such as enemas, and dressing changes per delegation from RN.
• Recognizes changes in patient's condition and reports to RN.
• Perform light housekeeping and other duties as determined by patient/family or as assigned by a registered nurse.
• Provide a clean, safe and healthy environment for patients, utilizing infection control measures appropriately.
• Note: Never performs procedures and treatments not qualified to perform.

Attend Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) meetings and participate in care planning for assigned patients.

Consult with registered nurse to obtain instructions and supervision as necessary.

Remain current on all relevant rules and regulations.

Administrative Support

Provide office/administrative support as needed.

Attend staff and mandatory in-services meetings.

Experience and/or Education Required

Current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate

Valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, and automobile liability coverage or access to an insured vehicle

CPR certification at hire or within 6 months in position

Experience working with electronic medical records

Preferred

Previous work experience in hospice, home health or long-term care and/or completion of a comprehensive hospice training program

Experience in an office-based setting including clerical and computer work

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

Develop advanced databases to meet application and web needs.

Analyze business requirements; partner with leaders across the organization in order to research and recommend solutions which balance business need and risk mitigation.

Develop and maintain appropriate technology documentation, including current design and operation.

Standards and Policy Administration

Author and serve as subject matter expert to define requirements, standards and best practices for database and ETL development (as well as EDI software/development for EDI-focused roles).

Monitor and continually review existing systems to ensure they are designed to comply with established standards and to empower business operations.

Vendor Coordination and Relations

Conduct product and vendor research, and present recommendations to lead developer and/or management.

Establish and manage effective relations with vendors and related equipment suppliers, including installation and repair of services.

Experience and/or Education Required

Minimum 5 years' experience in