PRN Hospice Aide
PRN Hospice Aide
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Job Description
This is a PRN Hospice Aide role with no definitive hours. The available hours truly varies and depends on patient acuity with our busiest days/largest need being Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays.
Experience as a CNA for a hospice agency/program is required.
This CNA will travel patient home to patient home and will support our patients in the southeastern area of our Houston service area and they must live in that specific area. This role is compensated on a per-visit basis.
Job Summary:
The primary function of the Hospice Aide - Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is to provide personal healthcare and related services to the patient in their place of residence; to assist in providing a safe and clean environment work cooperatively with patient and family and share observations and problems with the supervisor.
Essential Functions:
- Provide direct patient care to patients under direction of the RN and according to the Aide Plan of Care.
- Provide necessary skills to assist the patient with safe transfers and ambulation per agency policy.
- Provide necessary skill to appropriately report changes and document pertinent information and care rendered to patients to ensure continuity of care.
- Practice accepted infection control principles.
- Promote positive supportive respectful communication to patient/family and other employees.
- Provide an environment which promotes respect for patients privacy and property.
- Provide skills necessary to assist the patient with proper nutrition and adequate fluid intake.
- Contribute to the management and efficient operation of the agency and demonstrate effective time management skills.
- Provide skills necessary to perform treatments and procedures according to agency policy.
Education Experience and Certifications Needed:
- High School Diploma Preferred.
- Active CNA license in Texas in hand required.
- At least one year experience preferably as a Hospice Aide or CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) for a hospice agency or hospice program heavily preferred.
- Must have current drivers license and reliable transportation with a valid and current auto liability insurance
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Gig
