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- Job Title Hospice Aide - STNA required Location Independence Facility Business Operations Center Department Hc Hospice Field Staff-Center for Connected Care Job Code G9999H Shift Days Schedule 8:00am-4:30pm Job Summary Under the supervision of an RN performs basic patient care activities.
- Job Details This is a PRN position to care for patients where they call home (i.e. - home, hospital, nursing facilities, and assisted living.).
- This position requires a STNA, please enter the STNA# on your application.
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. Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) required. 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.
Keywords
- PCNA, NA, nurse aide, nursing assistant, aide The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances. Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption. Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the
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- Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/ Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster. Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer. We know that fully supporting our caregivers is what creates the best outcomes for our patients. Our outstanding, comprehensive offerings are an investment in your health, well-being and future. What began in Cleveland in 1921 has grown to include locations throughout, the U.S. and even other countries. For you, that means more opportunities to learn, grow and serve patients — while finding caring, thriving communities both at work and at home. Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation’s best hospitals in its annual “America’s Best Hospitals” survey. Among Cleveland Clinic’s 70,800 employees worldwide represent 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,500-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 19 hospitals, more than 220 outpatient facilities, and locations in southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England.
