Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant

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POSITION TITLE : Hospice CNA

REPORTS TO : Director of Nursing

JOB SUMMARY :

The Hospice Aide is responsible for providing hospice services consistent with the mission, vision, and goals of the Agency. The Hospice Aide is a member of the interdisciplinary hospice team who performs planned interventions determined by the RN and interdisciplinary team to meet the physical and psycho-social needs of the terminally ill patient and his / her family.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Assist patient with personal hygiene, elimination, nutritional support / feeding, ambulation and exercise, and medication reminders according to the patient’s needs and nursing orders.
• Provide care consistent with written instructions.
• Provide support for and reinforce the team’s teaching of patient’s caregivers.
• Perform other related supportive tasks as specified by Agency policy.
• Communicate with the hospice nurse regarding services provided, significant findings regarding the patient’s functional status change in care needs, and changes in condition.
• Document the care provided and the patient’s response to care.
• Prepare and submit, as directed, all case documentation and required payroll information according to Agency policy.
• Participate with the interdisciplinary team in the development and implementation of the patient’s and family’s plan of care.
• Provide services within the Agency's catchment area.
• Acknowledge patient rights including privacy and confidentiality.
• Consistently display a professional appearance and conduct in all settings.
• Interact with internal and external customers using a positive and professional approach.
• Assume responsibility and display reliability for the completion of all tasks, duties, communications, and actions.
• Support the mission, vision, and goals of the Agency.
• Participate in orientation and performance improvement activities.
• Participate in in-service education earning 12 contact hours per year.
• Abide by Agency policies and procedures.
• Accept other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT :

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS : EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, HEALTH & CLEARANCE

Successful completion of one of the following :

MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND WORK AIDS , including but not limited to :

Wheelchair, sliding board, Hoyer lift, bath / shower bench, 3-in-one commode, bathing aides, gloves, blood pressure cuff, stethoscope, thermometer.

AGE OF POPULATION SERVED :

Hospice CNAs may care for patients in these age groups : middle-age and above.