Hospice Aide Summa Health System - Akron, OH Hospice Aide, Full-time, 40 hours, 8a-4:30p Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top employers by a number of third party organizations, including NorthCoast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization and competitive pay and benefits. Summary: Provides personal care and routine light housekeeping duties and procedures to assigned hospice patients in their place of residence, under the supervision of a RN. Minimum Education: - High school level coursework in English grammar, composition and mathematics. Minimum Work Experience: - One year experience providing patient care in a hospital, nursing facility, or similar environment. Is a current State Tested Nurse Assistant e.g., STNA or equivalent and demonstrates competency in direct patient care during probationary period. Required Skills/Knowledge: - Valid Ohio driver’s license with safe driving record and proof of insurance. - Must possess exceptional interpersonal skills to interact effectively with hospice patients, family members, interdisciplinary caregivers, peers, management, and community. - Maintains confidentiality of all patient information. - Assures that patient rights are maintained at all times. Reports any violations or suspected deviations according to policy. - Follows safety, security, infection control (Body Substance Isolation) and hazardous materials policies and procedures. Assures patient, personal, and coworker safety. - Shows flexibility/adaptability in meeting environmental constraints and demands placed on services as is common with changing reimbursement and managed care targets. - Ability to stand/walk for extended periods of time, frequent pushing, pulling and lifting of patients, cleaning equipment, and materials. - Ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity. - Demonstrates effective time management with daily schedule, individual treatment sessions, and non-patient care time. - Assumes accountability for demonstrating behaviors consistent with the customer service policy. - Population Specific Competency: Ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity. Summa Health System - 0 days ago
Posted on: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 13:53:55 +0000
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