Hospice CNA

Personal Care Assistant

Provide personal care under the supervision of a nurse according to the patient's plan of care. Collaborate with transdisciplinary team in a variety of settings.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

• Provide personal care and assist with ADL's according to the Plan of Care.
• Provide safe environment for patients.
• Safely ambulate/transfer patient as appropriate.
• Assist with passive and active ROM exercises as directed by the nurse.
• Prepare nutritional snacks as appropriate for the patient.
• Under the direction of the nurse, perform simple wound care, skin care, and bowel care protocols according to the plan of care where appropriate.
• Recognize and promptly report any changes in the mental or physical status of the patient to the nurse.
• Record in clinical record, on appropriate documents, the activities provided and observations of patient at the time of visit.
• Complete all charting, timesheets and mileage logs as defined by the agency policy and procedures.
• Attend and actively contribute during patient care conference.
• Participate in HNA discipline meetings, team meetings, staff meetings, retreats and in-services as appropriate.
• Attend in-services to obtain 3 education hours per quarter (need 12 a year).
• Participate in the on-call rotation as scheduled (Home Care only).
• Assist the Team Leader with other designated activities as necessary (scheduling, supply organization, answering office telephone, etc.)
• Demonstrate positive customer-service responsiveness according to agency standards.
• Flexible in meeting patient/family needs that require variable shifts and weekends.
• Participate in chart review quality improvement activities and other meetings as assigned.
• Participate in coordination of and communication with volunteer staff.
• Provide basic caregiving education to caregiver/family members, such as turning and positioning, transfer techniques, and changing linens.
• Complete annual competency requirements.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

• Must be state tested nursing assistant in good standing and have 12 months of experience as a nursing assistant.

Certificates And Licenses

• Must be a Florida Certified Nursing Aide-CNA.

This position requires a background screening through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For information on the requirements, please visit the Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website.