Hospice CNA Full Time
About The Position
The Hospice Aide provides personal care services to terminally ill hospice patients as needed, under the direction of a Registered Nurse. This role involves offering assistance and understanding to the patient's family, including during times of bereavement. The Hospice Aide functions as a key member of the Hospice team, delivering care within the guidelines of the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) care plan. Essential functions include providing personal care assistance, emotional support, maintaining competency, reporting patient changes, adhering to safety protocols, and participating in ongoing education.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Graduate from an approved training and competency course.
- Must meet state or federal (in absence of state) Home Health Aide training and competency requirements.
- Ability to work independently, make accurate, and at times, quick judgments.
- Ability to respond appropriately to crisis outside of a hospital setting.
- Acceptance of and adaptability to different social, racial, cultural and religious modes.
- Must have a current valid driver’s license, auto liability insurance and reliable transportation.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum 2 years of experience as a nursing assistant.
- Active patient contact within past three years.
Responsibilities
- Under the direction and ongoing supervision of the registered nurse, provides essential personal care assistance to the patient, including bath, care of mouth, skin and hair.
- Assists patient with bathroom or in using bedpan or commode.
- Assists patient with bed transfers as well as ambulation activities as ordered under the care plan.
- Performs range of motion exercises which the Aide has been taught by appropriate professional personnel.
- Performs such incidental household services as are essential to the patient’s wellbeing at home.
- Prepares meals including special diet.
- Takes a patient’s temperature, pulse, respirations and blood pressure if assigned by a registered nurse.
- Assists with shopping if the patient has no other resource available.
- Provides emotional support and compassionate care to the patient and family unit, demonstrating listening skills, offering encouragement when appropriate, and practicing patience in voice and manner.
- Maintains required competency and skills, including documented initial and ongoing every 14 day supervision and evaluation by RN on each case assignment, and participates in annual performance review.
- Reports any changes in the patient’s condition or family situation immediately by calling the Hospice office and notifying the RN.
- Practices Standard Precautions according to OSHA regulations and policy.
- Adheres to all policies and procedural guidelines.
- Attends at least twelve (12) hours of inservice education programs per year.
- Maintains current certification as required by the State.
- Maintains current knowledge and practice of infectious disease protocols.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
