(PRN) Hospice Aide (CNA), Columbus, GA.

ProHealth Home Health and Hospice • Columbus, GA

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About The Position

The Hospice Aide provides personal care services to terminally ill hospice patients as needed, under the direction and ongoing supervision of a registered nurse. The aide supports patients and families, including during bereavement, and works as part of the Hospice team in accordance with the interdisciplinary group (IDG) care plan.

The role includes providing personal care and assistance with daily activities, offering emotional support, reporting changes in patient or family circumstances, maintaining required competencies and current certifications, following safety and infection-control procedures, and participating in required education and evaluations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Graduate of an approved training and competency course.
• Meet federal Home Health Aide training and competency requirements.
• Ability to work independently, make accurate and sometimes quick judgments, and respond appropriately to crises outside a hospital setting.
• Accept and adapt to different social, racial, cultural, and religious modes.
• Able to work independently, make judgments based on assessments and available data, and act accordingly.
• Flexible and innovative, with good interpersonal skills.
• Able to cope with mental and emotional stress and demonstrate emotional stability.
• Able to tolerate exposure to odors, blood, body fluids, excrements, adverse environmental conditions, and hazardous materials.
• Current valid driver's license, auto liability insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Provide evidence of an annual TB test and other state-required tests or examinations.
• Maintain current certification as required by the State.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of experience as a nursing assistant.
• Active patient contact within the past 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, including bathing and care of the patient's mouth, skin, and hair.
• Assist patients with bathroom use, bedpans, or commodes.
• Assist with bed transfers and ambulation as ordered under the care plan.
• Perform range-of-motion exercises for which the aide has been trained by appropriate professional personnel.
• Perform incidental household services essential to the patient's wellbeing at home.
• Prepare meals, including special-diet meals.
• Take a patient's temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure when assigned by a registered nurse.
• Assist with shopping if the patient has no other available resource.
• Provide emotional support and compassionate care to patients and families through listening, encouragement, patience, and appropriate communication.
• Complete documented initial and ongoing RN supervision and evaluation every 14 days for each case assignment.
• Participate in an annual performance review.
• Immediately report changes in a patient's condition or family situation to the Hospice office and notify the RN.
• Practice Standard Precautions according to OSHA regulations and policy.
• Follow all policies and procedural guidelines.
• Attend at least 12 hours of in-service education programs per year.
• Maintain current certification as required by the State.
• Maintain current knowledge of and follow infectious disease protocols.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED