Hospice Care Center Aide STNA - PRN
Company: Cleveland Clinic
Location: Akron
Posted on: January 22, 2023
Job Description:
Position is PRN, flexible shift. Can work 4, 6, 8 or 12 hour
shifts. Shift 6:30 AM - 7 PM or 12 PM - 12 AM.Under the supervision
of an RN performs basic patient care
activities.Responsibilities:
- Assists with procedures ordered by physician and supervised by
RN or PT, OT, ST as appropriate.
- Assists patients with tending to personal care, activities of
daily living and transfers/transport.
- Reports and documents abnormal assessment findings or changes
in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
- Assists with keeping the patient's environment clean and
orderly.
- Maintains complete and up-to-date documentation and files at
all times regarding patient condition and effectiveness and
timeliness of care and interventions.
- Escalates change in patient condition to patient's physician as
appropriate.
- Ability to read, write and speak English and to follow oral and
written instructions.
- Ability to perform basic clinical mathematics.
- Other duties as assigned.Education:
- High school diploma or GED.Certifications:
- Certification and Registered with the State of Ohio Nurse's
Aide Registry (STNA).
- Caregivers acquired during an integration without an STNA may
have a designated period of time, as outlined in an Attestation
form, to achieve STNA Certification.
- Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) through the
American Heart Association (AHA) required during the orientation
period and prior to providing independent patient care. Caregivers
must maintain current BLS certification thereafter.
- For Homecare and Hospice field staff only, must have valid Ohio
Driver's license upon hire; per policy 8-175 thereafter.
- For Homecare and Hospice field staff only, must have proof of
automobile insurance coverage with $100,000/$300,000 coverage, upon
hire; per policy 8-175 thereafter.
- For Hospice Aides only, Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse
Assistant Certification (CHPNA) preferred.Complexity of Work:
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the
ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced, time constrained work
environment and take appropriate action.Work Experience:
- Minimum one year clinical experience as an aide in an acute,
rehab or skilled nursing setting.
- Home care experience preferred.
- Demonstrates proficiency in applied mathematics & reading
comprehension at an 8th grade level.Physical Requirements:
- Must be ambulatory, able to climb stairs, pull, push, and
facilitate movement of the patient.
- For field staff only: Able to drive to patients' homes and/or
facilities.
- Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally,
and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than
negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move
objects.
- Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light
Work.Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective
equipment as required.Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to
be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans /
Individuals with Disabilities
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