Home Nursing Aide (Healthcare)
Who we are
St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii has built a legacy of creating healthy communities. From introducing medical firsts to the islands over the years, to caring for kupuna, caregivers, and keiki today, we have held true to our Franciscan core values of peacemaking, simplicity, joy, and charity. Each team member is important to carrying out our mission through their commitment and compassion for helping others. Our team members thrive in a supportive environment where excellence, teamwork, and dedication are cultivated and valued. For us at St. Francis, healthcare is not simply a job but a devotion and calling to serve. We welcome you to join the St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawai'i 'ohana to continue our legacy of caring for Hawai'i's people.
About the Role
The Saint Francis Health Services for Senior Citizens (HSSC) program offers bathing and personal care services for elders who are unable or challenged to provide this type of care for themselves. The HSSC Home Nursing Aide travels to patients' homes to provide care within the established care plan for the patient/client including bathing, personal hygiene/care and grooming and homemaker duties Hawaii's kupuna throughout Oahu. Our team of Home Nursing Aides are trained to preserve the dignity of our kupuna and help them maintain proper hygiene.
There are no assigned regions for this position. The schedule is primarily based on the client/patient need and the staff will be scheduled in all areas island-wide based on operational need.
Essential Functions of the Job
Bathes and shampoos patient/client in bed, tub or shower. Does peri-care. Changes bed linens, as needed, ensuring immediate environment is safe and clean. Provides for measures which assist in the safety of the client/patient, such as side rails, bumper pads, etc. Performs related personal care tasks, as instructed or assigned, including, but not limited to, hygiene, shaving, brushing/cleaning of teeth and/or wiping out mouth, brushing of hair. Performs simple non-sterile dressing changes and foley catheter care. Assists patient in dressing and applying assistive devices, when necessary Assists patient with ambulation and may give ROM exercises. Carries out isolation techniques, when appropriate. Does weekly checks of DME for cleanliness and safety. Delivers and picks up supplies/equipment, as needed. Provides homemaker duties, when needed, including but not limited to, light housekeeping, preparing meals and laundry. Does post-mortem care.Any other related patient/client tasks as instructed/assigned.
May provide instruction and/or demonstrate to family/care giver how to assist pt with ambulation, transfer pt to/from bed, to wheelchair, to commode, etc. and how to turn or change pts position in bed. Adheres to proper safety measures and infection control procedures/practices with regards to patient and employee safety. Maintains patient/client privacy and confidentiality. Maintains a professional and courteous demeanor with patients/clients/caregivers/families at all times. Maintain cleanliness in all areas that care was provided to client/patient. Attends meetings and training sessions, as required. Prepares and participates in regulatory/accrediting (i.e. DOH/JCAHO).
Travels to home or residence using own vehicle, with proper registration and insurance and valid Hawaii drivers license
Promptly reports the following to RN (Hospice pts) or Manager (Bathing clients):
Any suspicion of neglect/abuse Changes in food/liquid intake Documents and reports all falls or unusual occurrences using an incident report Any needs for social service/bereavement support or conditions relevant to clients social and emotional needs.Any changes in patients mental of physical condition.
Performs other related duties as required.
