Home Care Aide (CNA, Certified Nursing Assistant) - HomeCare
About The Position
Basic Purpose of the Position: -Provides personal care and housekeeping assistance to hospice clients in their homes; follows the established plan of care under the direction of the client care coordinator In general, most of the time will be spent in the following activities: -Provides personal hygiene and grooming care to hospice clients -Provides meals for hospice clients' nutritional needs -Reports changes in hospice clients' condition to client care coordinator or supervisor -Performs routine housekeeping and home management duties -Records each hospice client's care on care plan and submits care plan in a timely manner -Assists in providing the unique emotional support needed for the hospice client and family -Responds sensitively to the multiple, complex needs of a terminal client which includes providing end of life care. -Assists with routine therapy exercises -Reminds hospice client of medication regime, opens medicine containers for clients as needed -Participates in case conferences as requested In addition, the position involves other duties such as: Attends required in-service sessions Attendance at MSW facilitated hospice support group Will actively participate in the performance improvement process known as H3W. Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Home Care Aide or CNA Certificate approved by the Connecticut Department of Public Health and Addiction Services
Nice To Haves
- High School diploma or equivalent, preferred
- Six months experience as Home Care Aide/CNA in a home care agency, preferred
Responsibilities
- Provides personal hygiene and grooming care to hospice clients
- Provides meals for hospice clients' nutritional needs
- Reports changes in hospice clients' condition to client care coordinator or supervisor
- Performs routine housekeeping and home management duties
- Records each hospice client's care on care plan and submits care plan in a timely manner
- Assists in providing the unique emotional support needed for the hospice client and family
- Responds sensitively to the multiple, complex needs of a terminal client which includes providing end of life care.
- Assists with routine therapy exercises
- Reminds hospice client of medication regime, opens medicine containers for clients as needed
- Participates in case conferences as requested
- Attends required in-service sessions
- Attendance at MSW facilitated hospice support group
- Will actively participate in the performance improvement process known as H3W.
- Performs other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
