Sweet Dreams Home Health Aide-C.N.A.
About The Position
Sweet Dreams Home Health Aide-C.N.A. is a part-time hourly position with a salary range of $19.00 - $21.00 per hour. This role is for compassionate Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) and Home Health Aides (HHA) who have a heart for patients and families. The position is part of the unique Sweet Dreams Program, designed to help patients relax and improve their chances of getting a restful night's sleep. The Certified Nursing Assistant and Home Health Aide plays a critical role as a member of the Interdisciplinary Group Team, working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse to perform various services for patients to meet their personal needs and promote comfort. Bristol Hospice is a nationwide industry leader committed to providing a family-centered approach in the delivery of hospice services.
Requirements
- Certification of Nursing Assistant or Home Health Aide required per state regulations
- Must have completed a minimum of 75 hours of classroom and supervised practical training
- Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with organization/state requirements and is in good working order
- Willingness to submit to a criminal background check prior to hire and annually thereafter
- Current CPR certification
- Ability to read and follow written instructions
- An Understanding of hospice philosophy and comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill
- Ability to work autonomously with little direct supervision
- Successfully demonstrate tact, patience and good personal hygiene
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Strong organizational skills
- Understanding of plan of care documentation
- Flexible in work hours to ensure the patients receive care as provided in the plan of care
- Ability to empathize with the needs of the ill, injured, frail and impaired
- Comfortable addressing issues of death/dying
- Calm demeanor when entering the patients home
Nice To Haves
- One (1) year experience as Aide in community health/hospice or medical/surgical experience
Responsibilities
- Spend quality one on one time with patients and their families to support everyday needs
- Care for hospice patients by providing paths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos, and changing bed linen as often as needed
- Provide bedtime care including personal hygiene regimens as required
- Provide aroma therapy and gentle touch
- Provide lotion rubs to hands and feet
- Perform personal care needs after given a patient's assignment and attending to his/her requests promptly. If unable to perform a certain task, report to the Case Manager immediately.
- Provide patient and family with positive communication techniques, within realm of ethical and respectful care, including confidentiality.
- Help patients dress and undress
- Record important health information including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure
- Assess and report patient condition and any significant changes to the Case Manager
- Assist patients with ambulation and exercise
- Respect patient and family/caregiver environment and patient's personal needs
- Provide respite for patient's family/caregiver when on-site, as appropriate
- Maintain patient's living area is clean and orderly, as assigned
- Adhere to the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct
- Participate in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities
- Respect patient and family/caregiver environment and patient's personal needs
- All other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- PTO and Paid Holidays
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and more
- HSA & 401(k) available
- Mileage Reimbursement for applicable positions
- Advanced training programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
