CNA/HHA Hospice

Tender Care Home Health & Hospice•Truth or Consequences, NM

24d

About The Position

At Tender Care Home Health & Hospice , we pride ourselves on providing compassionate, patient-centered care that elevates the quality of life for our patients and their families. We’re a family-centered organization that values teamwork, growth, and excellence in every aspect of what we do. Tender Care Home Health & Hospice currently has excellent career opportunities for a Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) to provide individualized, goal-directed care

Responsibilities

Follows the patient's plan of care as prepared by the Registered Nurse.
Performs simple procedures as an extension of nursing and therapy services.
Communicates effectively with patient and/or family in all aspects of care being provided.
Responds quickly and appropriately to customer needs.
Demonstrates interpersonal skills of respect, sensitivity, cooperation, openness, flexibility, positive attitude, and pleasant manner.
Follows universal precautions.
Gives personal care to patients; including, but not limited to, bathing, shampoo, shaving, mouth care and skin care.
Understands the basic elements of body functioning and communicates any changes in the patient's condition or incidents to immediate supervisor or other appropriate member of the Interdisciplinary team.
Performs household services essential to health care at home as per the plan of care.
Provides an environment, which promotes respect for patient, privacy and property, and creates a successful interpersonal relationship with the patient and family.
Immediately reports to the Registered Nurses/Nursing Supervisor changes in the patient's condition and needs.
Completes appropriate documentation according to Tender Care Home Health policies.
Attends all mandatory in-service programs and staff meetings.
The Home Health Aide is primarily responsible to the Registered Nurse in charge of their patient assignment.
Demonstrates commitment, professional growth and competency by completing 12 hours of education per year.