Hospice CNA Franklin

Anew Hospice•Indianapolis, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Anew Hospice is seeking compassionate Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) to join our growing team and make a difference in the lives of others in the Franklin, IN area. As a Hospice CNA, you will work under the supervision of a registered nurse or therapist to provide essential personal care services and supportive duties to clients. Your role is crucial in maintaining a safe and supportive environment, protecting client rights, and assisting individuals in maintaining their independence, dignity, and control to the greatest extent possible during the end of life. Anew Hospice is Indiana-owned and operated, committed to providing compassionate care, clinical excellence, and outstanding customer service with Hoosier hospitality.

Requirements

Successful completion of a state approved Nursing Assistant training and competency evaluation program or a CNA competency evaluation program approved by the state.

Responsibilities

Provides delivery of care items as trained in a compassionate, quality manner with kindness, respect, and dignity.
Assists in activities of daily living (ADLs) as directed/assigned.
Observes and immediately reports to Director of Hospice, unusual occurrences, significant changes in client’s physical or behavioral condition, patterns of decreased social interaction, angry or sad behaviors, and refusals of treatment.
Assists with the planning, implementation, and evaluation of plans of care for assigned clients and reports information about conditions, responses to interventions and suggestions for alternative approaches to the Director of Hospice.
Records accurate, legible information about client care, conditions, and observations made in appropriate sections of client record.
Regularly communicates with RN Case Manager or Director of Hospice about assigned clients.
Performs all Aide procedures in the way in which he/she has been trained, directed and approved by instructor/supervisor.
Assists clients with care of their pets, including walking, feeding, watering, and cleaning cages and/or litter boxes as directed.
Complies with agency privacy practices/procedures and all state/federal privacy laws as outlined by HIPAA related to client and employee records, to include but not limited to information accessed through any company web-based system and/or electronic medical records.
Demonstrates teamwork and prompt and regular attendance to work to ensure that quality care and services are provided to the clients we serve.
Complies with and adheres to the appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required by the Bloodborne Pathogens Standards. Protective Personal Equipment (PPE), including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, extremities, protective clothing, and protective shield and barriers, will be provided, used, and maintained.