Home Care Assistant, STNA Portage County
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University Hospitals
OH
Summary
Provides personal care, companionship, and light housekeeping for patients in their homes under the supervision of a nurse or therapist. Observes and reports patient status changes while maintaining accurate documentation and protecting patient health information.
Job Description
- Provides patient care, under the supervision of a Case Manager: Nurse or therapist.
- Provides personal care/companionship as directed by plan of care
- Provides light housekeeping/ light meal prep tasks as directed by plan of care
- Effectively communicates both verbally and in writing
- Initiates and maintains positive relationships with patients/customers and co-workers
- Observes and reports patient status changes including skin and psychosocial
- Takes responsibility for self-development and supports a learning environment
- Displays commitment to the mission of UHHS/UHHCS and its values
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
- Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients.
- Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
- Part time 24 hours per week.
- Monday-Friday.
- This position will cover Portage County.
- 100%25 travel to the patients homes for care.
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15 patient visits per week.
- High School Equivalent / GED required and
- Completes required continuing education requirements to maintain certification required.
- 1+ years Home care experience preferred.
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or equivalent certification required and
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Required within 30 Days and
- OH Driver's License (Valid) with car insurance coverage required.
- Successful completion of agency written test and competency evaluation of skills in the field Required within 30 Days.
Founded in 1866, University Hospitals serves the needs of patients through an integrated network of 23 hospitals (including 5 joint ventures), more than 50 health centers and outpatient facilities, and over 200 physician offices in 16 counties throughout northern Ohio. The system’s flagship quaternary care, academic medical center, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, is affiliated with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Oxford University and the Technion Israel Institute of Technology. The main campus also includes the UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the nation; UH MacDonald Women's Hospital, Ohio's only hospital for women; and UH Seidman Cancer Center, part of the NCI-designated Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. UH is home to some of the most prestigious clinical and research programs in the nation, with more than 3,000 active clinical trials and research studies underway. UH Cleveland Medical Center is perennially among the highest performers in national ranking surveys, including “America’s Best Hospitals” from U.S. News & World Report. UH is also home to 19 Clinical Care Delivery and Research Institutes. UH is one of the largest employers in Northeast Ohio with more than 30,000 employees.
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Cleveland, Ohio
Founded in 1866, University Hospitals serves the needs of patients through an integrated network of 23 hospitals (including 5 joint ventures), more than 50 health centers and outpatient facilities, and over 200 physician offices in 16 counties throughout northern Ohio. The system’s flagship quaternary care, academic medical center, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, is affiliated with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Oxford University and the Technion Israel Institute of Technology. The main campus also includes the UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the nation; UH MacDonald Women's Hospital, Ohio's only hospital for women; and UH Seidman Cancer Center, part of the NCI-designated Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. UH is home to some of the most prestigious clinical and research programs in the nation, with more than 3,000 active clinical trials and research studies underway. UH Cleveland Medical Center is perennially among the highest performers in national ranking surveys, including “America’s Best Hospitals” from U.S. News & World Report. UH is also home to 19 Clinical Care Delivery and Research Institutes. UH is one of the largest employers in Northeast Ohio with more than 30,000 employees.
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Cleveland, Ohio
