CNA - Newton & Surrounding Area

Hospice Care Position

Newton & Surrounding Area

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure quality and safe delivery of hospice services to patients, families, and caregivers
• Perform or assist patients with personal care activities described in the plan of care, including but not limited to hygiene, mobility and elimination. If not able to perform a task, report to the primary RN case manager immediately
• Perform and maintain a safe environment for patients
• Use equipment safely and properly
• Provide universal for conscience and all contacts with patients
• Perform or assist patient/family with home maintenance activities as described in the care plan, including but not limited to light housekeeping and meal preparation
• Perform support activities as prescribed in the care plan including but not limited to supporting independence, providing companionship and providing respite for the family/caregivers
• Respect the autonomy and right to confidentiality of all patients and families/caregivers
• Monitor adequate fluid and nutrition intake, temperature, pulse, respirations, skin and basic elements of body functions and record/report appropriately
• Practice safe transfers, ambulation and normal range of motion and position techniques
• Identify the need for intervention by other members of the interdisciplinary team on an ongoing basis and report to primary RN case manager
• Report on the effectiveness of the care plan
• Document care provided in response with patient and family/caregiver submit documentation in a timely manner per agency policy
• Assist patient, family/caregiver and other team members and providing continuity of care
• Work in cooperation with IDG to meet the emotional needs of the patient's family/caregiver
• Manage a caseload and deliver care as prescribed in the care plan use supplies and equipment effectively and efficiently
• Complete a minimum of 12 hours of in-service per year to include dementia training
• Actively participate in team meetings and contribute positively to the patient's care planning
• Participate in QAPI, special projects and perform other duties as assigned

Desired Qualifications:

• High School graduate or GED required
• Proof of certification by state of Massachusetts
• A minimum of one year of direct care experience in an institute of home care setting
• Experience in hospice is highly desirable
• Ability to effectively communicate in a professional and composed manner with coworkers, patients and families

Job Performance Criteria:

• Sit and stand during most of the workday
• Should be able to stand and slash walk for at least half an hour at a time
• Communicate verbally and in writing with the interdisciplinary team patients, families and referral sources
• Must demonstrate skills and written slash pro competency prior to working independently with the patient
• Sufficient documentation for having passed a skill test