Description
Join UChicago Medicine Home Care as a Hospice In Patient (CNA) Certified Nursing Assistant
The Hospice In Patient CNA is a paraprofessional member of the Home Care team who works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and performs various personal care services as necessary to meet the patient's/client's needs. The home health aide is responsible for observing patients/clients, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed. The Home Health Aide will be assigned in a manner which promotes quality, continuity and safety of a patient's/client's care.
Essential Job Functions
- Provides personal care including: Back rubs; Oral hygiene; Shampoos; Changing bed linen; Assisting patients/clients with dressing and undressing; Skin care to prevent breakdown; Providing simple dressing changes; Assisting the patient/client with toileting activities; Keeping patient's/client's living area clean and orderly, as appropriate; bathing patients and other duties as assigned by the RN.
- Prepares nutritious meals.
- Assists in feeding the patient/client, if necessary
- Takes and records temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered
- Assists in ambulation and exercise according to the plan of care including Range of Motion.
- Adheres to assignment as designated by supervising nurse and documents care provided.
- Does patient's/client's laundry
- Meets safety needs of patient/client and uses equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, )
- Reports on patient's/client's condition and significant changes to the assigned
- Adheres to the Organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional
- Assists in administering of medications that are ordinarily self-administered in home setting
- Commits to one hundred (100%) patient and customer satisfaction by always exhibiting a courteous and helpful manner during interactions with others, including patients, families, visitors, physicians, students, and co-workers.
Required Qualifications
- High school graduate
- Must be 18 years of age and meets the training requirements in accordance with State and Federal
- Must be active on the IDPH registry for Certified Nursing
- Able to read and follow written instructions and document care
- Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.
- Empathy for the needs of the ill, injured frail and
- Current CPR certification is required.
- Possesses and maintains a valid driver's license and current automobile insurance and has the availability of personal and dependable mode(s) of transportation to conduct home
Position Details
- Full Time
- Shift: Evening (8-hr shifts)
- Unit/Department: Hospice- UChicago Medicine Home Care
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Hospital's COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.
“UChicago Medicine Home Care nurses and certified nursing assistants are employees of Ingalls Home Care. These nurses and certified nursing assistants are not employees or agents of The University of Chicago Medical Center, The University of Chicago, or The Ingalls Memorial Hospital.”
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