Personal Care Specialist

What You Should Know About the Personal Care Specialist Role:

• This is a full-time driving position.
• Schedule will include Monday - Friday with hours of 6:30am-2:30pm.
• A holiday rotation is required.
• We provide superior care and superior services to patients at their end-of-life journey. Only those who have a heart for hospice will succeed

The Personal Care Specialist Essential Duties Are:

• 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.

Personal Care Specialist Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Certified State Tested Nursing Assistant with State of Ohio without any board actions
• One year of experience preferred
• CHPNA certification required or after completion of required hours for 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

Benefits & Perks:

• Competitive Pay (we actually mean it!)
• Competitive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Matching Retirement Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Preparation for certification and pay incentive on Hospice certification achievement
• Scrubs provided
• Stipend toward purchase of career wear
• Mileage reimbursement
• Organizational preceptor to assist with orientation and ongoing education
• Educational programs geared toward career advancement
• Career growth
• And much, much, more!

Ohio’s Hospice offers opportunity, advancement, and a great foundation for growth to energetic people looking to serve our mission. Those who join our RN Extended team are committed to providing superior care and service so our patients and their families can celebrate life. We provide our staff members with the resources and support to contribute and make a difference in the lives of patients and families every day. Come join a group of people that are wildly passionate about taking care of our patients and each other!

As a member of our team, you'll have a chance to impact many lives. You may find a deeper meaning in your work or rediscover why you chose your profession in the first place. The passion you may have been missing in previous workplaces can be found at Ohio’s Hospice!

Ohio’s Hospice and all related organizations will require the administration and completion of one of the 3 approved COVID-19 vaccines for all our staff. Together we must protect our patients and their families, our teammates, and our communities from this deadly virus, and a variant that is significantly more contagious, by becoming vaccinated. The data is clear in its safety, effectiveness, and durability. The confidence we will bring our communities in knowing that when a teammate from an Ohio’s Hospice family of organizations is providing care and services, they have done all they can do to protect them from COVID-19.

We understand that not everyone is able to take a vaccine either due to medical or religious reasons. These exemption requests will be considered by HR on a case-by-case basis.

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.