CNA

Affinity Hospice•Claxton, GA

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Affinity Hospice is seeking a hospice aide (CNA) to provide personal care and comfort to hospice patients in their homes. As a paraprofessional member of the interdisciplinary group, the hospice aide works under the supervision of a registered nurse to meet patients’ personal needs. The aide observes patients, reports observations and significant changes, and documents observations and care provided. The role does not include nursing practice, such as administering medications, taking physician’s orders, or performing procedures requiring a licensed nurse’s training and skills. This is a full-time position, scheduled for 40 hours per week. Work takes place in patients’ homes in varying conditions. The aide must be able to travel locally, work a flexible schedule, and participate in holiday and weekend rotations as appropriate. Affinity Hospice describes itself as a fast-growing, privately held hospice organization committed to exceptional care for patients and families and to an inclusive workplace.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Meet the state’s training and certification requirements.
Maintain current CPR certification.
Have a valid driver’s license and an insured, well-maintained automobile that meets organizational requirements.
Demonstrate empathy for the needs of ill, injured, frail, and impaired people.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, travel locally, and participate in holiday and weekend rotations as appropriate.
Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods, lift up to 50 pounds, and move patients.

Responsibilities

Provide assigned personal care promptly and respond to patients’ requests.
Address patient safety needs and use equipment safely and properly, including foot stools, side rails, and oxygen equipment.
Perform personal care tasks as assigned, including bathing, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampooing, and changing bed linens.
Assist patients with dressing and undressing as assigned.
Assist patients with feeding as assigned.
Assess patients’ conditions and report significant changes to the case manager.
Follow the organization’s documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
Do not administer medications, take physician’s orders, or perform procedures requiring the training, knowledge, and skill of a licensed nurse, such as sterile techniques.
Perform other CNA duties assigned by management to support department goals and initiatives.