Sweet Dreams Home Health Aide-C.N.A.

BRISTOL HOSPICE LLC • San Antonio, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Sweet Dreams Home Health Aide-C.N.A. is a part-time hourly position at Bristol Hospice in San Antonio, TX. This role is for compassionate Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) and Home Health Aides (HHA) who have a heart for patients and families. The position involves working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse to meet patients' personal needs and promote comfort, with a unique focus on the "Sweet Dreams Program" designed to help patients relax and achieve restful sleep. Bristol Hospice is a nationwide industry leader dedicated to providing family-centered hospice services with compassion, respect, and dignity.

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
• Passionate company culture committed to the highest standard of care in the hospice industry

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED