Personal Care Specialist

Job Summary/Purpose

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

What You Need to Know about the Personal Care Specialist role

• This is a full-time role with the hours of: 8AM-4:30PM. 
• This is a driving position serving Tuscarawas, Stark, Columbiana, Carrolton, and Harrison counties. 
• Weekend and holiday rotation required. 

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

• Review the patient's individualized plan of care before each visit to ensure appropriate care and services are provided.
• Provide or assist patients with personal care needs, including bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, hair care, meal preparation, feeding, transfers, and exercises as outlined in the plan of care.
• Maintain a comfortable, clean, and safe patient environment by adjusting lighting and room temperature, changing bed linens, and performing light housekeeping as needed.
• Obtain and promptly report vital signs and other equipment readings as ordered in the plan of care to the supervising RN.
• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team, communicating patient updates and changes in condition to the RN to support timely and appropriate care.
• Document all services and care provided in the electronic health record at the point of care.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation of observations, interventions, and communications with the supervising RN.
• Recognize and promptly report changes in a patient's physical or mental condition to the RN.
• Assist with other activities and departmental needs as requested to support quality patient care throughout Ohio's Hospice.
• Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities to support and enhance the quality of Ohio's Hospice services.
• Precept and support newly hired team members as assigned.

Your health, happiness, and professional growth matter to us! We offer:

• Competitive pay.
• Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• 401(k) with a 5% employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Preparation support for hospice certification, with a pay incentive upon successful certification achievement.
• Scrubs provided during initial onboarding.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Dedicated organizational preceptors to support orientation and ongoing education.
• Educational programs designed to support career advancement.
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.