HOSPICE AIDE/CNA - St. Anne's Nursing Home IPU

Catholic Hospice, Inc.

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About The Position

The Hospice Aide provides a variety of services to hospice patients and their families, primarily in conjunction with or under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Physician.

Requirements

• Clear and Active Certified Nursing Assistant certification to practice in the state of Florida.
• CPR certification.
• 1-year experience required.
• Must have knowledge of computer office/clinical software.
• Must be able to read, write and understand the English language.

Responsibilities

• Performs personal care/home maintenance activities contained in a written assignment by a health professional employee.
• Makes visits as necessary according to assessed needs, within established time frames.
• Ensure effective communication with Interdisciplinary Teams.
• Call each patient to notify them of time of visit.
• Sign the sign-in log in the patient’s home at each visit.
• Contact Clinical Care Manager when a patient refuses service.
• Contact Clinical Care Manager before leaving the patient’s home if a patient/family does not answer the door.
• Acknowledge and accept feedback from quality assurance calls and apply any corrective actions to insure continual quality assurance and excellent customer service.
• Lifts, and/or move patients according to accepted nursing standards of body mechanics.
• Communicates any change in patients and/or resident condition to Registered Nurse.
• Maintain flexibility to schedule changes as patients may be added or subtracted to meet patient and family needs.
• Record services provided accurately.
• Participates in Interdisciplinary Team meetings.
• Assists in the orientation of new Hospice Aide’s under the direct supervision of the Clinic Care Manager.
• Provide accurate and appropriate documentation and submit daily or as required, both in writing and by using the required technology.
• Maintaining the ability to extend hospitality and patience while assisting patients, families, physicians and peers under stressful circumstances.
• Able to physically demonstrate, while giving verbal instructions to the patient and/or caregiver and family, basic skills to promote independence.
• Consistently able to work calmly and maintain effectiveness in situations of high stress.
• Maintain your required licenses, certifications and mandatory skill updates.
• Comply with all policies, local, state and federal laws and regulations.
• Provide other duties of healthcare team member.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed