Home Health and Hospice LNA

Description

We are seeking caring and compassionate people to join our team!  Do have a passion for healthcare and working with people? Would you like to be part of a mission driven organization?   If so, please consider joining Granite VNA as a Home Health and Hospice LNA where you can make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families by providing optimal care in the beautiful Wolfeboro area. 

Why Choose Granite Vna:

• A supportive leadership team who leads with compassion and integrity
• Autonomy and purpose
• Collaboration with a team full of dedicated, knowledgeable and supportive professionals
• Competitive pay, mileage reimbursement and generous benefits
• Ongoing professional development and opportunities for career growth
• At Granite VNA, we care for our team the same way we care for our patients—by creating a safe, respectful, and supportive environment. That’s why we offer AVADE Training for field staff and Armed Intruder Training for team members in other roles. 
• Clothing stipend for Granite VNA–embroidered apparel so you can proudly represent our organization in the community. 
• Oh, and did we mention lakeside sunsets and fresh air?

Position Overview

Reporting to the Paraprofessional Administrative Manager, the Granite VNA Home Health & Hospice Aide performs personal care and designated health-related services for the care and well-being of assigned clients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The Home Health & Hospice Aide interacts with client’s family members, facility staff and other healthcare team members while maintaining professional standards.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Demonstrates professional, emotionally appropriate behavior that is consistently supportive and responsive to other individuals with whom the aide has contact in the course of their work.
• Follows care plan in providing basic care and services to the client including assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADL): walking, bathing, shaving, mouth care, grooming, eating transfers, and management of incontinence.
• Communicates with nurses involved in the resident’s care plan; observes, records and reports changes in resident’s condition, status, or other pertinent information to the nursing staff clearly, concisely and in a timely manner.
• Documents care provided to the resident accurately in accordance to the agency’s guidelines.
• Work independently on individual assignments yet support the needs of the total work unit.
• Complies with the Agency’s Paraprofessional Commitment to Compliance with regards to the submission of visit documentation and time entry in accordance with agency time frames. Complies with electronic scheduling requirements.
• Communicates clearly and courteously with others including client, family members, and other agency staff.
• Practices safe work habits and proper body mechanics.
• Arrives on time to visits and completing visits within the scheduled time allowed.

Other Job Functions

• Assists client with homemaking tasks, medication assistance, and wound care in accordance with the care plan.
• Attends Agency meetings and in-service programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Meets the Agency-required Hospice and Licensed Nursing Assistant education requirements annually.
• Completes core licensed nursing assistant competencies annually. 

Expected Hours of Work

This is a full time position Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.   

The team member will be scheduled to work based on program and Agency needs. Work assignments include holiday, weekend and/or on-call rotation.  

Requirements

1. High school diploma/GED, accompanied by current New Hampshire LNA license
2. One year of recent experience as a Licensed Nursing Assistant