Personal Care Specialist – Ohio’s Hospice

Position Details:

Position: Part-Time
Hours: Approximately 24 hours per week
Shift: 6:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Weekend Rotation: Every third weekend 

Holiday Rotation: Required
Location: Inpatient Unit at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Job Summary/Purpose

Personal Care Specialist provides quality nursing assistance to patients according to the plan of care working under the direction of RN.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED

• Certified: Certified State Tested Nursing Assistant with State of Ohio without any board actions

• Non-Certified: CNA not required but must complete the required 75 hours of in-house training upon hire: must meet internal competency checklist

• Certification in Hospice & Palliative Medicine (CHPN) preferred and will be made available to Ohio’s Hospice employees who wish to obtain certification.

• Computer skills sufficient to properly document services and care

• Ability to drive during daytime, nighttime or inclement weather.

• Valid Driver's License with Safe Driving Record

• State Minimum Automobile Insurance Coverage

Key Responsibilities 

Reviews Plan of Care prior to making each visit to ensure the correct care is given to every patient assigned. 

• Provides or assists with personal care, including but not limited to bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, hair care, meal preparation, feeding, transfers and exercises based on plan of care.

• Maintains comfortable clean environment by adjusting lighting, room temperature, changing bed linens and light housekeeping as needed. Alert to safety factors and accident prevention.

• Reports results timely and accurately to the RN for any vital signs, or other equipment readings as ordered by the plan of care. 

• Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team and communicates with the RN any patient changes or updates to ensure proper response time and quality patient care.

• Documents activities carried out into the electronic health record at the point of care. 

• Follows individualized plan of care, documenting comprehensive observations, interventions and all communication with supervising RN.

• Recognizes and reports changes in mental or physical status of patient promptly to RN to provide sufficient communication to team members.

• Assists in other activities and departments when requested to ensure complete and thorough patient care for all Ohio’s Hospice patients.

• Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement activities to support the quality of Ohio’s Hospice services.

• Precepts new staff to support professional relationships with newly hired team members as required.

Benefits & Perks: your health and happiness matters! We offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) plan with employer matching up to 5%
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Certification preparation resources and compensation incentives for hospice certification
• Complimentary scrubs during onboarding
• Mileage reimbursement
• Dedicated preceptor support during orientation and training
• Continuing education and career development programs
• Advancement opportunities within the organization

Ohio’s Hospice complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

Ohio’s Hospice is proud to be platinum certified through SAGECare, which provides training and consulting on LGBT aging issues to service providers. Ohio’s Hospice welcomes those in the LGBT community to join our team.