Floating Hospice CNA

University of Tennessee Home Healthcare Services•Morristown, TN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Floating Hospice Aide – CNA delivers patient care services under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse and according to the care plan. The role serves patients in Morristown, Tennessee, and surrounding communities, traveling to multiple patient residences within the assigned geographic area. The aide reports to the Executive Director or designee after each patient encounter regarding the patient's condition or environment and follows the Care Management process as required. The position includes helping patients with activities of daily living and performing household services necessary for the patient's health care at home. The aide also participates in the Quality Assessment & Performance Improvement (QAPI) process by identifying issues and reporting them to the administrator as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current state certification or registration as a nurse assistant, in accordance with state requirements.
CNA experience within the last two years. If experience is older, completion of another training and competency program is required before providing services.
Current CPR certification.
Driver's license and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
Successful completion of a competency evaluation before providing patient care.
For Tennessee: completion of 75 total hours of training, including 16 hours of clinical training before or during the first three months of employment, and qualification to provide basic services, including simple procedures as an extension of therapy services, personal care regarding nutritional needs, ambulation and exercise, and household services essential to care at home.

Responsibilities

Report to the Executive Director or designee after each patient encounter regarding the patient's condition or environment and follow the Care Management process as required.
Assist with activities of daily living, including mobility, transfers, walking, grooming, bathing, dressing or undressing, eating, and toileting.
Perform household services necessary for the patient's health care at home, helping prevent or postpone institutionalization.
Participate in the Quality Assessment & Performance Improvement (QAPI) process by identifying issues and reporting them to the administrator as needed.
Travel reliably to multiple patient residences daily within the assigned geographic area.