CNA Hospice PRN

Certified Nurse Aide

PRN; Mon-Fri 8a-4:30p as needed

APPLICATION MUST BE FILLED OUT ENTIRELY TO BE CONSIDERED FOR INTERVIEW PROCESS

Scope of Responsibility

Certified Nurse Aides provide patient care activities including: feeding, monitoring of vital signs, specimen collection and patient transportation. CNA's utilize and charge for equipment and supplies and acquire necessary equipment for procedures and explains procedure to patients and families. Other duties include cleaning equipment, meal trays and restoring rooms after patient discharge. Provides direct patient care to hospice patients in their home or facility including: bathing, dressing, changing linens. Reports any patient changes or needs to RN Case Manager.

Responsible to the Director of Hospice

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Training and Experience

• Obtains and maintains American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider
• 1 year current hospital or nursing home Nurse Aide experience
• Current certification through the Texas Nurse Aide Registry
• Must have reliable transportation, valid driver's license and current insurance coverage

Health and Background Requirements

• Employment contingent upon successful completion of:
• Background Check
• Lab Work
• Immunization Records

Rarely (Less than hour per day)

Occasionally ( to 2 hour per day)

Frequently (2 to 5 hours per day)

Continually (5 to 8 hours per day)

Not Applicable

Physical

• Sitting frequently
• Stationary Standing continually
• Walking continually
• Ability to be mobile continually
• Crouching (bend at knees) continually
• Kneeling/Crawling occasionally
• Stooping (bend at waist) continually
• Twisting (knees, waist, neck) continually
• Turn/Pivot continually
• Climbing rarely
• Balancing rarely
• Reaching overhead continually
• Reaching extension continually
• Pushing/Pulling (Maximum weight: 35 lbs.) continually
• Lifting/Carrying (Maximum weight: 35 lbs.) occasionally
• Other Physical Demands: Ability to talk to patient and/or staff continually
• Other Physical Demands: Ability to hear patients and/or alarms continually
• Other Physical Demands: Vision (near and/or far) continually
• Other Physical Demands: Ability to distinguish colors continually
• Other Physical Demands: Ability to drive frequently

Environment

• Risk of electrical shock continually
• Risk of Radiation rarely
• Fumes or Airborne Particles occasionally
• Chemicals frequently
• Moving Mechanical Parts occasionally
• Weather Conditions continually

Bloodborne Exposure

• continually

Respirator Fit Testing Required

• Annually

Age of Patient Populations Served

• Adults 19 70 years
• Geriatrics 70+ years

Qualifications

Required

High School or better.

Required

Auto Insurance

Basic Life Support

Certified Nurse Aide

Drivers License

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