CNA M-F Full Time - North Austin Area

HOSPICE AUSTIN•Austin, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of a RN Case Manager or Team Leader, the Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) provides quality personal care following an established Plan of Care and performs other supportive tasks as assigned within the Clinical Services Department. The role emphasizes the importance of courteous, respectful, cooperative, and professional interactions with patients, family members, physicians, referral sources, visitors, and co-workers, as all comments, actions, and behaviors directly affect the public's perception of Hospice Austin. This behavior is expected to promote an atmosphere of teamwork and positive relations.

Requirements

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification

Nice To Haves

Hospice or home health experience

Responsibilities

Assists with personal hygiene--bathes, grooms (hair and nails), provides oral hygiene, checks skin integrity.
Provides peri-care and performs Foley care and maintenance.
Dresses patients.
Performs patient transfers, turns, etc. while ensuring safety of patient and self.
Takes vital signs and weights as directed.
Ambulates patients as appropriate and does range of motion exercise as directed.
May perform simple dressing changes as directed by the RN (i.e. non-sterile, non-surgical, and not greater than Stage 1 pressure ulcers).
Assists with medications that are ordinarily self-administered.
Provides care consistent with written instructions as outlined in patient’s care plan.
Demonstrates understanding and support in interactions with team members
Communicates with RN Case Manager and other team members as appropriate; reports changes in patient’s condition and needs.
Documents care in a timely manner, and in compliance with organization policies and procedures.
Obtains supplies and teaches use of medical supplies.
Uses and reinforces the RN’s teaching on use of equipment.
Checks equipment for safety and cleans equipment.
Changes linens.
Provides nutritional support, assists with feeding, light meal preparations and light housekeeping as indicated.