Hospice CNA

WVU Medicine•Uniontown, AL

15d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hospice CNA assists patients with activities of daily living and personal care. In collaboration with patients, families, and the health care team, the CNA provides direct and indirect nursing care using the nursing process under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Care is provided according to the assigned plan of care, applicable standards, and policies and procedures. Most work takes place in patients’ homes and may require extensive travel.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current Certified Nursing Assistant licensure or certification as required by the state where services are provided: Maryland Board of Nursing, Ohio Department of Health, Pennsylvania Department of State, or West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources.
Valid driver’s license.
CPR certification within 30 days of hire.
Ability to perform concentrated and complex mental activity, including involvement in complex and highly technical situations.
Ability to work under highly stressful conditions and adapt to changing workloads and assignments.
Ability to make sound independent judgments and collaborate appropriately with multidisciplinary team members.
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and procedures.
Effective reading and comprehension skills; strong written and verbal communication; basic math skills; and legible reading and writing.
Ability to work weekends, holidays, and all shifts.
Ability to operate a telephone, fax machine, beepers, and computer to maintain the flow of information.
Knowledge of and compliance with safety policies and procedures, including side rails, fall risks, TB precautions, and handwashing.
Knowledge of the specialized needs of terminally ill patients and applicable federal, state, and local regulations and laws.
Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.

Responsibilities

Provide personal and hygienic care at every visit according to the care plan, basic care standards, age-specific needs, and applicable policies and procedures.
Maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment within the limitations of the home setting.
Protect patient privacy and dignity and respect patient property while providing care.
Complete assignments in a timely manner.
Follow the plan of care assigned by the RN and confer with the primary nurse about the original plan and subsequent updates.
Relay critical information to appropriate staff and report observed changes in patient condition, comfort, and vital signs to RNs.
Document patient status and services provided in the appropriate areas according to documentation policies and procedures.
Use supplies effectively and support cost containment.
Perform assigned treatments and procedures, including measuring vital signs; lifting, moving, positioning, transferring, and ambulating patients; range-of-motion activities; bed-making; personal hygiene; assistance with elimination; measuring patient weights; and case care.
Provide personal hygiene services, including oral, bathing, back massage, perineal, hair, shaving, nail, and clothing-change care.
Assist with elimination using a bedpan, urinal, bedside commode, and ostomy care as applicable.
Identify the stages of death and dying.