Hospice Aide (Cna)

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 :

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) :

License Certification & Registration :

Other Requirements :

Working Conditions

Category I â Position includes tasks that involve exposure to blood body fluids tissues.

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

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 18 - 22