Winona Senior Services
Hospice-Watkins
0.2 FTE (8 hours a week, 16 hours a pay period)
8 am- 4:30 pm
Weekend: Every Other
Holiday: Every Other.

Position Overview:
A Home Health Aide / Hospice Aide is a certified health care worker who assists professional
personnel in the personal care of the patient by providing necessary and desired services. The
duties of the Aide are planned and assigned by a professional member of the health care team to
meet the needs of the client and family situation.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
• Provides a sense of security for the patient and performs personal care while respecting the
dignity,
• comfort and privacy of the patient at all times. Provides physical and emotional support to
the patient and family unit.
• Adapts to changes in the scheduling process to meet the needs of the patient.
• Accepts direction in a positive manner, eliminates assumptions, exhibits effective listening
skills, and follows through with instructions given.
• Adheres to strict patient confidentiality standards as mandated by HIPAA.
• Utilizes supplies in a safe, proficient, effective, and orderly fashion.
• Documents tasks performed accurately and in a timely manner in the client's clinical record.
Utilizes the STEP process to identify and monitor performance improvement activities.
Demonstrates participation in the continuing education provided and attends staff meetings
as scheduled.

Essential Skills and Experience:
Graduate of a state-approved Certified Nursing Assistant Program. Valid Drivers License. CPR
Certification. Certified Nursing Assistant. Approved by both the MN and WI Nursing Assistant
Registry. Basic computer skills.

Nonessential Skills and Experience:
Hospice certification is desirable.

Internal Applicant Policy:

It is the policy of Winona Health to work with employees in an equitable fashion regarding promotions, transfers, and position reclassifications.
 
Any employee wishing to apply for another available position at Winona Health must submit an application for consideration through the internal application portal. Employees requesting to change positions should have successfully completed at least six (6) months in their current position. Employees currently in the formal disciplinary process may be required to meet with the Director of Human Resources to determine eligibility to request a transfer. The employee’s past performance, experience, training, and qualifications will be considered in transfer/hiring decisions. Consideration for transfer or promotion is not a guarantee of transfer or promotion. Employees may be given a chance to interview for a position when they meet the minimum position qualifications.

Disclaimer:

Winona Health is an equal-opportunity employer. Winona Health does not refuse to hire, discharge, or discriminate against a person with respect to tenure, compensation, terms, upgrading, conditions, facilities, or privileges of employment because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, membership in a local discrimination commission, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other prohibited basis of discrimination under applicable local, state, or federal law. Winona Health does not tolerate retaliation against any employee, patient/resident, physician, or other individuals pursuing concerns regarding Civil Rights issues. Winona Health adheres to ALL pertinent governmental policies and legislation including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII, as amended, and the Minnesota Human Rights Act.