CNA - Home Hospice

Circle of Life•Springdale, AR

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The CNA provides personal care to hospice patients and maintains the immediate patient environment. The role serves patients in their homes in Northwest Arkansas and Northeast Oklahoma, with outpatient hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The CNA follows the aide care plan, provides safe and respectful care, and documents visits, mileage, and time in the home accurately and promptly. The position routinely provides 20 visits per week and requires travel to patient homes using a personal vehicle. The CNA works within state and federal requirements, accepted standards of practice, organizational policies, and Circle of Life’s mission. The role includes communicating concerns to the primary nurse, participating in staff meetings and professional development, and helping mentor new staff. Circle of Life describes itself as a not-for-profit hospice provider serving the region for more than 30 years, with inpatient facilities and outpatient services.

Requirements

Arkansas Home Health Aide or Certified Nursing Assistant certification.
Current CPR certification.
Current satisfactory TB skin test documentation.
At least one year of experience in a healthcare environment; experience with terminally ill patients is preferred.
Ability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses.
Ability to work as a team player and demonstrate unquestionable personal and professional ethics.
Valid Arkansas Driver’s License, current auto liability insurance, and reliable transportation.
Use of a personal vehicle to travel to patient homes.
Knowledge of safe personal care practices.

Nice To Haves

Experience with terminally ill patients.

Responsibilities

Provide direct personal care, including bathing, turning, shampooing, and oral hygiene.
Follow the aide care plan when providing services, assessing patients, and exercising clinical judgment.
Ensure patient care complies with state and federal requirements, accepted standards of practice, and organizational policies and procedures.
Make timely evaluation, information, follow-up, scheduled, unscheduled, and end-of-life visits.
Provide a consistent level of care regardless of the home environment or personal preferences.
Communicate concerns promptly to the primary nurse and document them in aide notes.
Maintain professional licensure and participate in educational programs and professional development.
Attend staff meetings as requested and assist with mentoring new staff members.
Manage visits to best meet the needs of patients and families.
Routinely provide 20 visits per week.
Complete documentation accurately and promptly, including mileage and time spent in the patient’s home.
Respect patients’ privacy and advocate for the rights of patients and family caregivers.
Follow HIPAA rules, the organizational Code of Conduct, and safe personal care practices.
Use equipment as needed to provide safe care for patients and staff, including Hoyer lifts, walkers, and gait belts.
Maintain dependable attendance with minimal absences.