CNA

Hospice Promise•Glendale, AZ

16d

About The Position

Hours: Monday - Friday - 8a-5p Driving position - must be willing and able to drive to patients place of resident. Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Vacation: 80 hours per year - 1st year prorated AZ Sick Time: 40 hours per year Responsibilities of the hospice aide include, but are not limited to, the following: Performing personal care as needed after given a patient's assignment and attending to his/her requests promptly.  If unable to perform a certain task, report to the Case Manager i mmediately . Providing patient and family with positive communication techniques, within realm of ethical and respectful care, including confidentiality. Meeting the safety needs of pati ents and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O 2 etc.) Giving personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen as often as assigned. Assisting in dressing and undressing patients as assigned. Planning and preparing nutritious meals, including shopping, as assigned. Assisting in feeding the patient as assigned. Providing proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence. Assessing and reporting on patient's condition and significant changes to the Case Manager.   Also aware of the caregiver or other individuals living with the patient and interpersonal issues. Assisting in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist. Provide normal range of motion and transfers/positioning as directed. Offering and assisting with bedpans and urinals. Providing assistance as assigned with light laundry needs. Keeping patient's living area clean and orderly, as assigned. Adhering to the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct. Participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities. Respectful of patient and family/caregiver environment and patient's personal needs. Must be able to lift, position and/or transfer patients. Must be able to load and unload medical supplies into car and into patient home Must be able to bend, twist, reach and pull during shift . Must be able to operates a computer during shift Must be able to drive during shift . The person in this position frequently communicates with patients and their families. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations Must be able to be stationary and in a sitting position during shift. Must be able to walk throughout the office and patient homes during shift Must be able to complete tasks, including learning, remembering, focusing, categorizing, and integrating information for decision making, problem-solving, and comprehending.

Requirements

Must be willing and able to drive to patients place of resident.
Must be able to lift, position and/or transfer patients.
Must be able to load and unload medical supplies into car and into patient home
Must be able to bend, twist, reach and pull during shift .
Must be able to operates a computer during shift
Must be able to drive during shift .
The person in this position frequently communicates with patients and their families. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
Must be able to be stationary and in a sitting position during shift.
Must be able to walk throughout the office and patient homes during shift
Must be able to complete tasks, including learning, remembering, focusing, categorizing, and integrating information for decision making, problem-solving, and comprehending.

Responsibilities

Performing personal care as needed after given a patient's assignment and attending to his/her requests promptly.
Providing patient and family with positive communication techniques, within realm of ethical and respectful care, including confidentiality.
Meeting the safety needs of pati ents and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O 2 etc.)
Giving personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen as often as assigned.
Assisting in dressing and undressing patients as assigned.
Planning and preparing nutritious meals, including shopping, as assigned.
Assisting in feeding the patient as assigned.
Providing proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence.
Assessing and reporting on patient's condition and significant changes to the Case Manager.
Assisting in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist.
Provide normal range of motion and transfers/positioning as directed.
Offering and assisting with bedpans and urinals.
Providing assistance as assigned with light laundry needs.
Keeping patient's living area clean and orderly, as assigned.
Adhering to the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
Participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
Respectful of patient and family/caregiver environment and patient's personal needs.