UPMC Family Hospice Aide IP Unit
Provide designated care under the direction of the primary service provider in the hospice inpatient unit (IPU) to achieve identified goals of patient care.
- Rotating night and day shifts, weekend rotations for Hospice IP unit
- UPMC Benefits available
Responsibilities:
- Participate in all required agency meetings.
- Identify, develop and participate in process improvement opportunities within the home health agency that will enhance the quality of services we provide.
- Communicate appropriately with the interdisciplinary IPU care team in a timely manner, reporting any changes in patient's condition to appropriate professional staff.
- Provide safe and direct personal care to patients in the IPU setting under direct supervision of appropriate professional
- Fulfill agency responsibilities by completing all required forms accurately and in a timely manner.
- High School Diploma or GED - Required Must have successfully completed a training and competency evaluation program as specified in Home Health and/or Hospice as applicable:� Condition of participation: Home Health aide services.
- One (1) year experience - Preferred; Certified Nurse Aide - Preferred
- Must maintain annual competency evaluation scores as determined by regulatory requirements.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Required: CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Act 33
- Act 34
- OAPSA
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran