Join Tulsa's brand new hospice branch and be our first Home Health Aide/CNA. This is a PRN role that will quickly turn into a full time role (benefits eligible) when we hit a specific census number. Experience as a Home Health Aide/CNA working for a hospice agency/program is required to be considered.
This person will make 2-3 visits per week to start and will quickly scale as we take on more patients.
Any questions? Contact Director of Talent Acquisition Blake Thiess at [email protected].
Job Summary:
The primary function of the Hospice Home Health Aide is to provide personal healthcare and related services to the patient in their place of residence; to assist in providing a safe and clean environment, work cooperatively with patient and family and share observations and problems with the supervisor.
Essential Functions:
- Provide direct patient care to patients under direction of the RN and according to the Aide Plan of Care.
- Provide necessary skills to assist the patient with safe transfers and ambulation per agency policy.
- Provide necessary skill to appropriately report changes and document pertinent information and care rendered to patients to ensure continuity of care.
- Practice accepted infection control principles.
- Promote positive, supportive, respectful communication to patient/family and other employees.
- Provide an environment which promotes respect for patients, privacy and property.
- Provide skills necessary to assist the patient with proper nutrition and adequate fluid intake.
- Contribute to the management and efficient operation of the agency and demonstrate effective time management skills.
- Provide skills necessary to perform treatments and procedures according to agency policy.
Education, Experience, and Certifications Needed:
- High School Diploma Preferred.
- Active home health aide certification is required (HHA)
- Working for a hospice agency/program is required to be considered for this role.
- At least one year experience, preferably as a Hospice Aide or Home Health Aide in a hospital, nursing home, home health agency, hospice, or long term care facility or completion of Certified Home Health Aide Program.
- Must have current driver’s license, and reliable transportation with a valid and current auto liability insurance
