Certified Nurse Assistant

pThe hospice aide is a paraprofessional member of the interdisciplinary group who works under the supervision of a registered nurse and performs various services for a patient as necessary to meet the patient#39;s personal needs and to promote comfort.  The hospice aide is responsible for observing the patient, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed. The hospice aide will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a patient#39;s care./pp/ppbDUTIES amp; RESPONSIBILITIES/b/pullipResponsibilities of the hospice aide include, but are not limited to, the following:/p/lilipPerforming personal care needs after given a patient#39;s assignment and attending to his/her requests promptly.  If unable to perform a certain task, report to the Case Manager immediately./p/lilipMeeting safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O2 etc.)/p/lilipGiving personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen as often as assigned./p/lilipAssisting in dressing and undressing patients as assigned./p/lilipPlanning and preparing nutritious meals, including shopping, as assigned./p/lilipAssisting in feeding the patient as assigned./p/lilipTaking and recording oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency./p/lilipProviding proper care and observation of patient#39;s skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence./p/lilipReporting on patient#39;s condition and significant changes to the Case Manager.   Also aware of the caregiver or other individuals living with the patient and interpersonal issues./p/lilipAssisting in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist./p/lilipOffering and assisting with bedpans and urinals.  Providing assistance as assigned with light laundry needs./p/lilipPerforming range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency./p/lilipProviding respite for patient#39;s/family/caregiver when on-site, as appropriate./p/lilipKeeping patient#39;s living area clean and orderly, as assigned./p/lilipAdhering to the organization#39;s documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct./p/lilipParticipates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities./p/lilipRespectful of patient and family/caregiver environment and patient#39;s personal needs./p/lilipThe hospice aide will not function in any manner viewed as the practice of nursing according to the Nurse Practice Act.  Specifically, the hospice aide will not administer medications, take physician#39;s orders or perform procedures requiring the training, knowledge and skill of a licensed nurse, such as sterile techniques./p/li/ulpiThe above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job. The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description./i/pp/ppbJOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills amp; Abilities)/b/ppEffective August 14, 1990, a person who has successfully completed a state established or other training program that meets the requirements of S 484.36(a) and a competency evaluation program, or state licensure program that meets the requirements of S 484.36(b), or a competency evaluation program or state licensure program that meets the requirements of S 484.36(b)./pullipMeets the training requirements of the State./p/lilipAt least 18 years of age./p/lilipAbility to read and follow written instructions and document care given./p/lilipUnderstands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill./p/lilipSatisfactory references from previous employers./p/lilipIs self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.  Secure with issues of death/dying.  Provides a calm manner when in a patient’s home./p/lilipHas empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired./p/lilipPossess and maintains current CPR certification./p/lilipDemonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene.              /p/lilipLicensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with organization requirements and is in good working order./p/lilipGood oral and written communications/p/lilipGood organizational skills/p/lilipAll Kinder Hearts employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in accordance with federal law. Employees may request an accommodation due to medical or religious reasons and forms for doing so will be provided upon request. Employees must be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption by the first day of work./p/li/ulp/pp/pdivdivdivdivdivdivdivdivdivdivdivdivdivdivpThe employer for this position is stated in the job posting.  The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US.  Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets.  More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at spanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanhttp://www.pennantgroup.com./span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/p/div/div/div/div/div/div/div/div/div/div/div/div/div/div