Hospice CNA Field

Empath Health•Venice, FL

35d

About The Position

Tidewell Hospice, a member of Empath Health, provides compassionate, dignified care to families across southwest Florida. The Hospice CNA supports the organization’s mission, vision, and values while providing only the personal care and home-maintenance activities specified in a written Hospice Aide Plan of Care prepared by a health professional employee. The aide works within the scope of practice, reports unusual patient conditions or behavior and concerning patient/family interactions to the patient’s nurse or supervisory nurse, and maintains strict confidentiality.

Requirements

Valid Florida Board of Nursing CNA certification/license.
One to three years of training and/or experience.
A valid Florida State Driver’s License is required only if the colleague chooses to drive when reassigned to another facility; it is not required when choosing an alternative means of transportation. Transportation is at the colleague’s expense, except for eligible mileage reimbursement for travel between facilities on company time.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a long-term care facility is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Support and carry out the organization’s mission, vision, and values consistently.
Perform only the personal care and home-maintenance activities specified in a written Hospice Aide Plan of Care prepared by a health professional employee.
Recognize and report unusual patient conditions, incidents, behavior, or patient/family interactions to the patient’s nurse or supervisory nurse.
Work within the Hospice Aide scope of practice at all times.
Maintain the utmost respect for patient and family confidentiality.