CNA Hospice PRN

Scope of Responsibility

Certified Nurse Aides providepatient care activities including: feeding, monitoring of vital signs, specimen collectionand patient transportation. CNA's utilizeand chargefor equipment and supplies andacquirenecessary equipment for procedures and explains procedure to patients and families. Other duties include cleaningequipment,meal traysand restoringrooms 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:
• Immunization Records

Rarely (Less than ½ hour per day)

Occasionally (½ to 2 ½ hour per day)

Frequently (2 ½ to 5 ½ hours per day)

Continually (5 ½ 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
• 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
• 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 (Refer to Bloodborne Exposure Control Plan in Policy Tech for possible exposure tasks)
• continually
• Respirator Fit Testing Required
• Annually
• Age of Patient Populations Served
• Adults 19 – 70 years
• Geriatrics 70+ years

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Auto Insurance

Basic Life Support

Certified Nurse Aide

Drivers License

Equal Opportunity Employer
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