CHHA - Hospice - FT Days

Job description

Under supervision of the registered nurse, this position provides personal care to patients in their home/facility in accordance with the Plan of Care to increase the patients level of comfort and to maintain personal hygiene and ensure a safe healthy environment for the patient. Core Competencies: members of the healthcare team - Address basic human needs in a respectful and caring manner, and documents interventions in EMR - Adheres to Infection prevention - Adheres to policies, procedures, and standards of practice to deliver safe and optimal care - Communicates effectively with the patient, family, and medical staff during the continuum of care - Complies with Joint Commission’s national patient safety goals - Complies with organizational quality dashboard/benchmarking goals - Establishes priorities to carry out an established care plan according to patient needs - Identifies common variables affecting patient care and follows reporting process - Maintains cooperative working relationships with members of the hospital team - Maintains regulatory compliance consistent with quality standards and ethical obligations of the profession - Participates in activities in alignment with...