Job Summary: To provide personal care to the terminally ill hospice patient as needed, under the direction of the RN. To provide assistance and understanding to the family in the time of bereavement. To work as a member of the Hospice team in providing Hospice care within the guidelines of the IDG care plan.
Qualifications:
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Minimum of 2 years experience as a Nursing Assistant, preferred
- Active patient contact within the past three years, preferred
Essential Functions:
- Under the direction and ongoing supervision of the registered nurse, provides essential personal care assistance to the patient:
- Bath, care of mouth, skin and hair
- Bathroom or in using bedpan or commode
- Bed transfers as well as ambulation activities as ordered under the care plan
- Range of motion exercises which the Aide has been taught by appropriate professional
- Takes a patient's temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure if assigned by a registered
- Preparing meals including special
- Performing such incidental household services as are essential to the patient's well being at home
- Assists with shopping if the patient has no other resource
- Provides emotional support and compassionate care to the patient and family unit
- Maintains required competency and skills
- Documented initial and ongoing every 14 day supervision and evaluation by RN on each case
- Participates in annual performance review
- Reports any changes in the patient's condition or family situation immediately by calling the Hospice office and notifying the RN
- Practices Standard Precautions according to OSHA regulations and adheres to all policies and procedural
- Attends at least twelve (12) hours of in service education programs per year
- Maintains current certification as required by the State
- Maintains current knowledge and practice of infectious disease
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Standard shift:
Weekly schedule:
Experience:
- hospice aide: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Work Location: On the road