Stna Hospice of Cincinnati

Job Overview :

The primary role of the STNA is to provide direct patient care to Hospice of Cincinnati patients under the direction of a registered nurse. The STNA will assist with, and / or perform, basic activities of daily living, including bathing, feeding, assistance with ambulation, etc., and the STNA will serve as a provider of companionship and emotional support, even during times of crisis. The position is responsible for knowing safety policies and following approved procedures.

Job Requirements :

2 years High School Education in General Studies

Age 17 with work permit

Successful completion of Home Heath Aide competency skills checklist as required by Medicare regulations during orientation including Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)

STNA Certification OR Completion of Nursing Student Clinical Training is required OR May consider applicants interested in successful completion of STNA program upon hire

Clinical and customer service experience

Job Responsibilities :

Performs basic patient care tasks under supervision of a nurse, including bathing, feeding, assistance with ambulation, provider of companionship and emotional support, even during times of crisis; follows regulatory and organizational processes and practices to promote a safe clinical environment

Communicates effectively with the patient's interdisciplinary team, including patient and patient family members

Performs basic cleaning duties in and around patients' immediate living areas

Performs equipment and supply related quality checks and reports problems / malfuctions appropriately. Restocks supplies as needed. Monitors supply rooms & reports missing supplies.

Complies with regulatory and organizational documentation requirements to ensure accurate reporting of clinical interactions and patient status; ability to demonstrate a basic understanding of technology for documentation purposes

Other Job-Related Information :

Working Conditions :

Climbing - Occasionally

Concentrating - Consistently

Continuous Learning - Consistently

Hearing : Conversation - Consistently

Hearing : Other Sounds - Frequently

Interpersonal Communication - Consistently

Kneeling - Frequently

Lifting

Lifting 50+ Lbs - Consistently

Lifting 11-50 Lbs - Consistently

Pulling - Consistently

Pushing - Consistently

Reaching - Consistently

Reading - Consistently

Sitting - Occasionally

Standing - Consistently

Stooping - Frequently

Talking - Consistently

Thinking / Reasoning - Consistently

Use of Hands - Consistently

Color Vision - Occasionally

Visual Acuity : Far - Consistently

Visual Acuity : Near - Consistently

Walking - Consistently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following :

Serve : ALWAYS…

• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
• Acknowledge when patients / guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas

Excel : ALWAYS…

Respect : ALWAYS…

Value : ALWAYS…

Engage : ALWAYS…