Hospice Aide - PRN

Heart to Heart Hospice•Tyler, TX

About The Position

At Heart to Heart Hospice, we provide “Compassionate Care from Our Hearts to Yours.” Our employees enhance the lives of patients with life-limiting illnesses and their loved ones,during a time when compassionate care is needed most. We are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of employees, offering the opportunity to be associated with caring teammates, and creating positive contributions in each community we serve. Hospice Aide - CNA

Requirements

High School Diploma preferred or GED
Must have an unencumbered certification according to the applicable Nurse Aide Registry
Licensure: Current CNA license
At least one year experience as a Hospice Aide or Nursing Assistant in a hospital, nursing home, home health agency, hospice or long term care facility
Demonstrates interest in the welfare of ill and elderly; a heart for providing compassionate care
High integrity, including maintenance of confidential information
Must have current driver's license, reliable transportation, and provide ongoing valid and current auto liability insurance

Nice To Haves

EMR experience a plus

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care to patient under direction of the RN and according to the Hospice Aide/Homemaker Plan of Care.
Provide necessary skills to assist the patient with safe transfers and ambulation per agency policy
Provide necessary skills to appropriately report/communicate changes and document pertinent information and care provided to patient to ensure continuity of care.
Practice accepted infection control principles.
Promote positive, supportive, respectful communication to patient/family and other employees
Timely submission of all documentation
Performance of other duties as required
Ensure overall compliance with local, state and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and established personnel policies and procedures