CNA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Hospice Aide

Position Scope:
The Hospice Aide is responsible for performing and/or assisting the patient with personal care activities as prescribed on the Hospice Aide plan of care while working under the supervision of an RN.

Essential Functions:

Performs and/or assists the patient with personal care activities:

bed bath, shower or tub bath,

skin care

back rub

hair and nail care

oral hygiene

catheter care

Assists the patient with the use of:

Bedpan

Bedside commode

Emptying a catheter

Assists the patient into a wheelchair or assists the patient to walk if able

Assist the patient with range of motion exercises, turning and positioning a patient when ordered

Performs and/or assists the patient/family with light housekeeping in the area where patient care is provided

Reports patient status changes to the interdisciplinary team as needed

Maintains current and accurate documentation

Education and Work Experience:

High School graduate, preferred

Proof of current nursing assistant certification

Minimum one (1) year experience

Valid driver's license and automobile insurance, and reliable transportation

Certification and Licenses:
Licensure in West Virginia and Ohio

Work Environment and/or Physical Demands:
The Hospice Aide sits, stands, bends, pushes and pulls, twist, stretches drives, and lifts intermittently throughout the day. The Hospice Aide must have sufficient strength to turn, lift, and assist patients.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, drug screening, and possession of a valid driver's license.