Home Health Aide Hospice (Per Diem) at VISITING NURSE SERVICE AND HOSPICE OF SUFFOLK in Northport, New York

Job Description:

Visiting Nurse Service and Hospice of Suffolk (VNSHS) is an independent not-for-profit healthcare agency that serves patients and their families throughout Suffolk County Long Island with visiting nurse home and hospice services, inpatient Hospice House, rehabilitative therapy, medical social work, home health aide care, nutritional education and diabetic counseling, community programs, and more.
Our mission is:
To provide health services of the highest quality To enable people to function as independently as possible in their homes and communities To promote individual, family, and community health To maintain a tradition of charitable and compassionate care To provide hospice care that supports quality of life for the terminally ill throughout the dying and bereavement period
At VNSHS, we embrace diverse voices and value the seen and unseen qualities that make each person unique. We are committed to the creation of a community based upon full inclusion and equity. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion learning facilitates opportunities and growth for our employees so that the patients we care for may thrive.
Our work environment includes:
Quality 1:1 time with patients Supportive professional environment 1:1 training and orientation period at your pace
Some Job Responsibilities:
The Home Health Aide is responsible for rendering personal care and assistance to the VNSHS patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse and under orders from the patient's physician, reporting changes in the patient's conditions or situation to the Hospice House Staff Nurse.
Provision of personal care to patients consistent with the established care plan, which may include:
Shower, bed, or sponge bathShaveMouth careDress/clotheToileting
Daily activities can include:
AmbulationTransfers Turn and position in bed
Health related tasks:
Meal preparationAssist with feeding Encourage/restrict fluids Routine catheter care
Housekeeping tasks:
Patient laundryChange linens and make bedClean and tidy patient general areaMaintain kitchen cleanlinessGarbage removal

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An employee's salary is based on commensurate experience and other qualifications. This job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.