Certified Nursing Assistant - (CNA) - Hospice- Outpatient - FT - Days With Weekend Availability

Northeast Georgia Health System•Gainesville, GA

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides direct personal care and other supported services to hospice patients in their places of residence, under the direction of a Registered Nurse and in accordance with each patient's plan of care. The position serves patients across infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups. The employee performs clinical duties according to population-specific guidelines and follows National Patient Safety Goals and applicable policies and procedures. The role includes providing personal care and assistance with activities of daily living, supporting patient safety, performing light housekeeping and other patient-related activities, documenting care, and communicating changes or concerns to the RN or Patient Care Manager. The position averages five billable visits per day and requires driving throughout a designated service area.

Requirements

Current Georgia Certified Nursing Assistant certification.
CNA license is acceptable as the minimum educational requirement.
Basic nursing assistant skills.
Basic mathematical abilities.
Knowledge of emergency procedures.
Ability to demonstrate therapeutic communication techniques and explain care procedures to patients before beginning.
Commitment and willingness to follow supervisory guidelines and work as part of a team.
Ability to read, write, reason, talk, use a keyboard, and drive.

Nice To Haves

One year of nursing assistant-related experience.

Responsibilities

Provide personal care, including bathing, shampooing, nail care, and mouth care, according to the patient's plan of care and service procedures.
Assist patients with activities of daily living and self-help skills, leaving the patient's immediate environment neat and clean.
Use proper body mechanics and assist with patient positioning, mobility, and comfort needs.
Contribute to patient safety and report potential problems or concerns to the Patient Care Manager, RN, or Therapist.
Perform light housekeeping in patient homes and other patient-related activities as directed by the RN under the hospice plan of care.
Complete an average of five billable visits per day.
Provide respite and/or continuous care for patients and caregivers when applicable and as directed by the RN or Patient Care Manager.
Document care according to service procedures and forward documentation to designated personnel within 24 hours of the visit, maintaining 95% accuracy per record review.
Complete 12 hours of HHA in-service or education programs, plus additional in-services yearly.
Drive throughout the designated service area and follow safe driving practices.
Participate in Performance Improvement activities as directed by the Patient Care Manager.
Report patient problems and concerns to the RN or Patient Care Manager.
Assist patients in achieving their activities of daily living goals.
Contribute information to the plan of care by reporting changes in patients' and caregivers' functional levels and abilities.