Hospice CNA | Full Time | 40 Hours per Week | Emblem Hospice Tucson

Emblem•Tucson, AZ

11d

About The Position

The hospice aide is a paraprofessional member of the interdisciplinary group who works under the supervision of a registered nurse. The aide provides services to meet patients’ personal needs and promote comfort, observes patients, reports and documents observations and care, and is assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity, and safety of care. The role supports patients and families in the home and does not include practicing nursing, administering medications, taking physician’s orders, or performing procedures that require a licensed nurse’s training and skills. The position requires hospice or home health experience, current CNA licensure, CPR certification completed in person, a valid fingerprint clearance card, current TB screening, a valid driver’s license and auto insurance, and reliable access to transportation. The aide must understand hospice philosophy and be comfortable providing specialized care to terminally ill patients. The role requires the ability to work with little direct supervision, communicate and document effectively, and provide calm, empathetic, respectful care.

Requirements

Current CNA license and completion of applicable state training and competency or licensure requirements.
At least 18 years of age.
Previous hospice or home health experience.
Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance, with reliable access to an automobile for agency-related travel.
Current CPR certification; the posting specifies that it must be completed in person and does not accept online courses.
Valid fingerprint clearance card.
Current TB screening.
Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care provided.
Understanding of hospice philosophy and comfort providing specialized care to terminally ill patients.
Satisfactory references from previous employers.
Ability to work independently with little direct supervision and maintain a calm manner in a patient’s home.
Empathy for the needs of ill, injured, frail, and impaired people.
Tact, patience, and good personal hygiene.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Good organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned personal care promptly and report tasks that cannot be performed to the Case Manager.
Meet patient safety needs and use equipment safely and properly.
Provide personal care, including bathing, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampooing, and changing bed linen as assigned.
Assist patients with dressing and undressing.
Plan and prepare nutritious meals, including shopping, as assigned, and assist with feeding.
Take and record oral, rectal, and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure when ordered and competency requirements are met.
Observe and care for patients’ skin to help prevent tissue breakdown over bony prominences.
Report patient condition and significant changes to the Case Manager, while remaining aware of caregivers and interpersonal issues in the home.
Assist with ambulation and exercise as instructed by a hospice nurse or therapist.
Offer and assist with bedpans and urinals, and provide assigned light laundry assistance.
Perform range-of-motion exercises and other simple procedures as ordered when competency requirements are met.
Provide respite for the patient, family, or caregiver when on-site, as appropriate.
Keep the patient’s living area clean and orderly as assigned.
Follow organizational documentation, care, and conduct standards.
Participate in quality assessment and performance improvement teams and activities.
Respect the patient’s and family’s environment and personal needs.
Maintain privacy and confidentiality, protect agency assets, act ethically, report noncompliance, and follow applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.