Hospice Aide (Cna)
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Job Location:
Greenfield, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 18 - 22
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Hospice Aide (CNA) Pioneer Valley Hospice & Palliative Care
Flexible Schedule Weekly Pay Mileage Reimbursement
Pay Range: $18 - $22/hr (based on experience)
This is a full-time 32-hour per week position. The Hospice Aide is a trained support member of the interdisciplinary team with responsibility for specialized services which provide comfort and personal care to hospice patients. The scope of work assigned to a Hospice Aide is determined by the individual interdisciplinary plan of care and will be under all agency policies and regulations that govern the provision of the service.
Essential Job Functions
- Provides direct patient care within the parameters of current CNA license and in accordance with PVHPC Hospice Aide competency checklist.
- Assists in providing personal care services per plan of care.
- Uses and maintains special equipment and supplies appropriately
- Informs supervisor/RN case manager of any changes in the patients condition or family situation.
- Recognizes need for guidance accepts and or seeks assistance.
- Accompanies patient outside the home when directed.
- Reports concerns of patient abuse or neglect immediately to RN/case manager/supervisor.
- Maintains a clean and safe environment for the patient by performing household services that promote the comfort safety and hygiene of the patient per plan of care.
- Assists in meeting the nutritional needs and dietary requirements of the patient by performing the following per plan of care: meal preparation offering fluids and nutrition assisting with feedings.
- Participate in IDT meetings as appropriate.
- A Hospice Aide with additional training and proven performance may assist with other certain procedures per plan of care such as: applying certain prescription creams and ointments assisting with care of colostomy and appliances or assisting with use of special devices such as a Hoyer Lift.
Qualifications
(Minimum qualifications will be considered required unless specifically stated otherwise)
Experience:
- Minimum of one 1 year C.N.A Experience. Home Health or Hospice experience is preferred.
- Understands hospice philosophy and issues of death/dying.
Education and Training:
(Acquired through formal education outside study training on jobs of lesser degree or by any combination of these. May be expressed in terms of formal educational equivalents):
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Satisfactory completion of training program approved by MDPH for HCA-III and other regulators
License Certification & Registration:
- Possesses and maintains current CPR Certification.
- Nursing Assistant certification. CHPNA Certified Hospice and Palliative Nursing Assistant preferred.
- Valid drivers license
Other Requirements:
- Participates in the rotation of on-call schedule including weekends and holidays.
- Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills.
- Strong observation skills and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to exercise appropriate professional boundaries.
Working Conditions
- Uniform / Dress Requirements (Beyond those requirements outlined within Policy No. C:3-015.1): None
- May be exposed to extremes of heat and cold in all weather conditions. Must drive in various weather conditions on roads in varying repair.
- May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases. Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances. May be exposed to/occasionally exposed to patient elements. Subject to varying and unpredictable situations. Handles emergency or crisis situations. Travel required. OSHA exposure category:
- OSHA exposure category: Category I
- Category I â Position includes tasks that involve exposure to blood body fluids tissues.
- Category II âPosition includes tasks that involve no exposure to blood body fluids tissues but employment may require unplanned Category I tasks.
- Category III â Position includes tasks that involve no exposure to blood body fluids tissues; would not be required to perform Category I tasks.
Key Skills
- Catheter Care
- Nursing Home Experience
- Patient Care
- Communication skills
- Computer Skills
- Hospice Care
- Vital Signs Experience
- Case Management
- Home Care
- Medical Imaging
- Catheterization
- Cerner
About Company
Integritus Healthcare is a not-for-profit Massachusetts-based company offering senior housing and healthcare, memory care, hospice and palliative care.
