Certified Nursing Assistant for Hospice Services

CHSGa•Augusta, GA

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant for Hospice Services provides personal care to hospice patients as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with the state's nurse practice act, federal regulations, and other regulations governing Georgia hospice aide services. The role supports patients' personal care needs, comfort, dignity, independence, and quality of life during the final stage of life, while also providing support and respite to families and significant others. The aide assists with personal care, household tasks directly related to patients' health, safety, and comfort, and other activities specified in the personal services care plan. Duties are performed within the aide's training and under required supervision. The CNA reports patient changes or incidents promptly, documents services accurately and on time, maintains skills and required education, and works with the Hospice team and other System collaborators.

Requirements

Completion of a state-recognized and federally compliant training program and/or competency evaluation.
At least six months of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
Compliance with in-service regulations and requirements.
Ability to function in a practice environment with minimal direct supervision.
Ability to maintain a professional relationship with Hospice patients and their families.
Ability to meet the Hospice's employment conditions regarding health clearance and provision of references.

Responsibilities

Provide emotional and physical support to terminally ill individuals and their families or significant others.
Help improve patients' quality of life during the final stage of life and provide respite care to family caregivers in the home.
Promote patient and family independence and help maintain a safe, healthful environment.
Participate in Interdisciplinary Group meetings as appropriate.
Assist with personal care, including bathing, mouth and denture care, skin and foot care, grooming, transfers, dressing, ambulation, turning, and positioning for comfort.
Assist with household tasks essential to the patient's health, including meal planning and preparation, feeding when appropriate, light housekeeping in the patient's immediate environment, changing linens, making beds, and laundering clothing and bedding.
Measure and record oral, rectal, or axillary temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure when ordered and within training limitations.
Meet patient safety needs, including safe use of equipment such as foot stools, side rails, step stools, wheelchairs, and oxygen.
Perform range-of-motion and other simple procedures as an extension of therapy services when ordered and within training limitations.
Remind patients to take medications when assisting with self-administration.
Perform or assist with care-plan activities such as changing ostomy appliances, reinforcing or changing simple non-sterile dressings, measuring intake or output, and external catheter care, as taught and supervised by the RN and consistent with regulations.
Immediately report changes in patient condition or incidents to the Primary Care Nurse or Director of Hospice Services.
Accurately document services on the day they are provided and submit documentation in a timely manner.
Participate in appropriate staff development and discipline-specific education, including 12 hours of annual education per 12-month period.
Maintain skills and follow Hospice policies and procedures on an ongoing basis.
Promote the System's image and reputation through servant leadership and direct, open communication.
Contribute to committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative System efforts.
Perform other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.
Transport oneself to patients' homes or facilities, potentially traveling to multiple locations in a workday.