Hospice Aide CNA

Our chosen candidate will support patients and family members on the Peninsula only and must live there to be considered.

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.
• Successful completion of one of the following: A) Training program/competency eval as specified in 418.76(b)(c)of the Medicare regulations; B) Competency eval program that meets 418.76(c); C) Nurse aide training/competency eval program approved by the state and listed in good standing on the state nurse aide registry; D) State Licensure program that meets requirements of 418.76(b).
• At least one year experience preferably as a Hospice Aide or Nursing Assistant in a hospital nursing home home health agency hospice or long term care facility or completion of Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified Home Health Aide Program.
• Successful completion of the Aide Competency Evaluation Skills Checklist that meets 418.76 and written Skills Test.
• Must have current drivers license and reliable transportation with a valid and current auto liability insurance

Required Experience:

Senior IC