Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) - PRN

Stillwater Hospice, LLC•Powell, WY

2d•$18 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The hospice aide is a paraprofessional member of the interdisciplinary group who works under the supervision of a registered nurse and performs services to meet patients’ personal needs and promote comfort. The aide observes patients, reports observations, and documents observations and care provided. Assignments are made by a Registered Nurse to promote quality, continuity, and safety of care. The position provides personal care and assistance to hospice patients in a community home environment. The aide must follow the Nurse Practice Act and may not perform nursing duties such as administering medications, taking physician’s orders, or performing procedures requiring a licensed nurse’s training, knowledge, and skill. The role is listed as PRN and Part Time, based in Powell, Wyoming, and pays $18–$20 per hour.

Requirements

Meet the state’s training requirements.
Complete at least 75 hours of classroom and supervised practical training, including 16 classroom hours before the required 16 hours of practical training.
Be at least 18 years of age.
Be able to read and follow written instructions and document care provided.
Understand hospice philosophy and be comfortable providing specialized care to terminally ill patients.
Provide satisfactory references from previous employers.
Be self-directing and able to work with little direct supervision.
Be secure with issues of death and dying and maintain a calm manner in a patient’s home.
Demonstrate empathy for the needs of ill, injured, frail, and impaired individuals.
Demonstrate tact, patience, and good personal hygiene.
Have a driver’s license and an automobile that is insured according to organization requirements and in good working order.
Successfully complete a probationary period during which competency is documented by the supervisor and employee.
Have good oral and written communication skills.
Have good organizational skills.
Do not perform duties considered nursing practice under the Nurse Practice Act, including administering medications, taking physician’s orders, or performing procedures requiring a licensed nurse’s training, knowledge, and skill.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned personal care promptly and report to the Case Manager if unable to complete a task.
Communicate positively and respectfully with patients and families while maintaining confidentiality.
Meet patient safety needs and use equipment properly and safely.
Provide personal care, including bathing, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos, and changing bed linens as assigned.
Assist patients with dressing and undressing.
Plan and prepare nutritious meals, including shopping, as assigned.
Assist with feeding as assigned.
Observe and provide appropriate skin care to help prevent tissue breakdown over bony prominences.
Assist with ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist.
Provide range-of-motion exercises, transfers, and positioning as directed.
Assist with self-administered medications as permitted by state regulations, such as providing reminders.
Offer and assist with bedpans and urinals, and provide light laundry assistance as assigned.
Perform range-of-motion exercises and other simple procedures as ordered, when competency has been demonstrated and documented.
Provide respite for the patient, family, or caregiver when on-site, as appropriate.
Keep the patient’s living area clean and orderly as assigned.
Follow the organization’s documentation, care procedures, and standards of personal and professional conduct.
Participate in quality assessment and performance improvement teams and activities.
Respect the patient’s and family’s environment and personal needs.
Assess and report the patient’s condition and significant changes to the Case Manager, while remaining aware of caregiver or household interpersonal issues.