Hospice Home Health Aide PRN
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Job Location:
Mason City, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
10 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Employment Type:
Part timeShift:
Rotating ShiftDescription:
Position Purpose:
Provides personal care to patientsreceiving services byMercyOneNorth Iowa Hospice.
What you will do:
Effective oral and written communication includingtimelydocumentation with all interdisciplinary team members and reports significant changes inpatientscondition to registerednurse.
Completion ofcare plan documentationin a timely manner.
Provides temporary relief topatientsfamily when in the home setting/nursing facility.
Participates in regularly scheduled meetings and in-services andmaintainscompetencies.
Collaborates with peers to complete weekly/monthly scheduling andfollowsguidelines.
Organizes and prioritizes workload within assigned shift/caseload; including the ability todemonstrateflexibility.
Demonstrate theability to work with frequent interruptionsin order tomeet patient/family needs acrossMercyOneNorth IowaHospice.
Utilizes Hospice resources efficiently.
Maintains required department confidentialityand abides by HIPPA regulations.
Provides competent patient care to the aboveindicatedpatient populations by obtaining and appropriately interpreting data makingappropriate decisionsbased ondemonstratedknowledge of age-specific growth and development and appropriately adapting procedures and treatments.
Takes an active role in enhancing ability to carry out job functions through personal and professional/job-related growth anddevelopment andparticipatesin medical center and/or departmental education programs.
Hours/Schedule:
PRN
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Certification from a Certified Nurses Aide (CNA) program through classroom and supervised practical training totaling at least75 hourswith 16 hours devoted to supervised practical trainingmusthave a minimum of 12 hours of in-service per year tomaintainCNA Certification
OR
Currently enrolled in an ADN BSN diploma program with successful completion of first semester of ADN program OR first year completion of nursing courses in BSN or Diploma program OR graduate of an ADN DiplomaBSNor LPN program.
Must pass Hospice competency requirements Supervised by a licensed nurse.
Experience:
Aide experiencestronglypreferred.
Special Skills and Competencies:
Ability to successfully complete competency testing
Ability to read write and carry out directions and accept supervision.
Empathetic attitude toward the care of the sick and dying and theirfamilies.
Demonstrates a commitment to individualdevelopment.
Ability to workindependently yetwithin a teamstructure.
Competent or willing to learn and develop competence with computer skills and programs and accessin a timelymanner.
Ability to be flexible do a variety of duties andto prioritize withfrequentinterruptions.
Must be able to readwriteand/or speak English.
Position Highlights and Benefits:
Education Assistance offered
Effective Day 1 Benefit Package(Medical Dental Vision and more)for positions 20 hours per week or greater
Competitive wages; including weekend and night differentials
Generous paid time off program
Retirement Savings program with employer match starting on Day 1
Ministry/Facility Information:
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center provides expert health care to 15 counties.
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is a 342 bed regional referral teaching hospital in Mason City Iowa. MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center is an 11 bed rural access hospital in New Hampton Iowa. Our service area spans 15 counties across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. We serve a population over 260000.
With more than 3000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 500 physicians and allied health professionals MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is the largest employer in the region.
MercyOne Medical Group North Iowa is part of Iowas largest multispecialty clinic north Iowa our clinics are made up of more than 25 primary care pediatric internal medicine and specialty clinics.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.
About Company
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