Home Health and Personal Care Aides Jobs Near Me in Oregon

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE
- Contributes to the nursing care of patients by completing direct patient care duties under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
- The Hospice teams at Samaritan Health Services support patients and family members through the final stages of their illness. Evergreen Hospice serves patients in Linn, Benton, Marion, Polk, Lincoln and Tillamook Counties. These services are offered in the home setting which may include the patient’s own residence, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities and adult foster homes. Services offered include intermittent skilled nursing visits (24-hour on-call nursing services available), pain and symptom management, medical social services, counseling, spiritual support, hospice aides, trained hospice volunteers and bereavement support. Medications and equipment are included as appropriate.
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Current unencumbered Oregon CNA certification required.
- Healthcare provider level BLS required upon hire.
- One (1) year experience in a hospital or long-term care facility preferred.
- AGH Hospice Outpatient:
  - Experience in home health, hospice or community service preferred.
  - Must be able to pass Criminal Records Check upon hire and every three (3) years thereafter.
  - This position requires the use of the employee's personal automobile. Employee must have a valid driver's license and auto liability/property damage insurance as required by law and must maintain their vehicle in good working order.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
- Time Management: Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.
- Social Perceptiveness: Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and/or communicating with patients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.
- Communication: Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Rarely
  (1 - 10% of the time)
  
  Occasionally
  (11 - 33% of the time)
  
  Frequently
  (34 - 66% of the time)
  
  Continually
  (67 – 100% of the time)
  
  WALK - INCLINE
  
  LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 40 - 60 Lbs
  
  LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 20 - 40 Lbs
  
  LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 40 – 60 Lbs
  
  CARRY 2-handed, 40 - 60 pounds
  
  SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec)
  
  KNEEL (on knees)
  
  PULL (40 - 60 pounds force)
  
  WALK – LEVEL SURFACE
  
  LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 Lbs
  
  LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 Lbs
  
  LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 – 20 Lbs
  
  CARRY 2-handed, 20 - 40 pounds
  
  SQUAT Repetitive
  
  PULL (0 - 20 pounds force)
  
  PULL (20 - 40 pounds force)
  
  SIT
  
  CLIMB - STAIRS
  
  LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs
  
  LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs
  
  CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds
  
  CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds
  
  ROTATE TRUNK Sitting
  
  ROTATE TRUNK Standing
  
  REACH - Upward
  
  PINCH Fingers
  
  GRASP Hand/Fist
  
  REACH - Forward
  
  MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists
  
  FINGER DEXTERITY
  
  STAND
  
  BEND FORWARD at waist
  
  GRASP Hand/Fist
  
  PUSH (0 - 20 pounds force)
  
  PUSH (20 - 40 pounds force)
  
  PUSH (40 - 60 pounds force)
  
  PUSH (60 or more pounds force)

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