Agape Hospice CNA

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The hospice aide is a paraprofessional member of the interdisciplinary group who works under the supervision of a registered nurse and performs various services for a patient as necessary to meet the patient's personal needs and to promote comfort. The hospice aide is responsible for observing the patient, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed. The hospice aide will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a patient's care. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES Responsibilities of the hospice aide include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Performing personal care needs after given a patient's assignment and attending to his/her requests promptly. If unable to perform a certain task, report to the Case Manager immediately. 2. Meeting safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O2 etc.) 3. Giving personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen as often as assigned. 4. Assisting in dressing and undressing patients as assigned. 5. Planning and preparing nutritious meals, including shopping, as assigned. 6. Assisting in feeding the patient as assigned. 7. Taking and recording oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency. 8. Providing proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence. 9. Reporting on patient's condition and significant changes to the Case Manager. Also aware of the caregiver or other individuals living with the patient and interpersonal issues. 10. Assisting in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist. Job Title/Position: Certified Hospice Aide 11. Offering and assisting with bedpans and urinals. Providing assistance as assigned with light laundry needs. 12. Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency. 13. Providing respite for patient's/family/caregiver when on-site, as appropriate. 14. Keeping patient's living area clean and orderly, as assigned. 15. Adhering to the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct. 16. Participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities. 17. Respectful of patient and family/caregiver environment and patient's personal needs. The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS 1. Meets the training requirements of the State. 2. Effective August 14, 1990, a person who has successfully completed a state established or other training program that meets the requirements of S 484.36(a) and a competency evaluation program, or state licensure program that meets the requirements of S 484.36(b), or a competency evaluation program or state licensure program that meets the requirements of S 484.36(b). 3. At least 18 years of age. 4. Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given. 5. Understands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill. 6. Satisfactory references from previous employers. 7. Is self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision. Secure with issues of death/dying. Provides a calm manner when in a patient’s home. 8. Has empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired. 9. Possess and maintains current CPR certification. 10. Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene. Job Title/Position: Certified Hospice Aide 11. Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with organization requirements and is in good working order. JOB LIMITATIONS The hospice aide will not function in any manner viewed as the practice of nursing according to the Nurse Practice Act. Specifically, the hospice aide will not administer medications, take physician's orders or perform procedures requiring the training, knowledge and skill of a licensed nurse, such as sterile techniques. SKILLS REQUIRED 1. Good oral and written communications 2. Good organizational skills WORKING CONDITIONS 1. Community home environment 2. Exposure to infectious diseases 3. In and out of automobile The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com. Agape Hospice is a Local Tucson hospice, committed to providing the highest quality, patient-centered hospice services to our patients. We firmly believe that we are here to help patients and their families on the end of life journey in 3 main ways: 1. Providing comfort where there is pain 2. Providing solutions where there are challenges 3. Providing peace in the midst of chaos We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.