What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant/PRN position at Desert Valley Hospice and Palliative Care?
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JOB SUMMARY :
The Hospice Aide is responsible for providing hospice services consistent with the mission, vision and goals of the Agency. The Hospice Aide is a member of the interdisciplinary hospice team who performs planned interventions determined by the RN and interdisciplinary team to meet the physical and psycho-social needs of the terminally ill patient and his / her family.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Assist patient with personal hygiene, elimination, nutritional support / feeding, ambulation and exercise, and medication reminders according to the patient’s needs and nursing orders.
- Provide care consistent with written instructions.
- Provide support for and reinforce the team’s teaching of patient’s caregivers.
- Perform other related supportive tasks as specified by Agency policy.
- Communicate with the hospice nurse regarding services provided, significant findings regarding the patient’s functional status and change in care needs, and changes in condition.
- Document the care provided and the patient’s response to care.
- Prepare and submit, as directed, all case documentation and required payroll information according to Agency policy.
- Participate with the interdisciplinary team in the development and implementation of the patient’s and family’s plan of care.
- Provide services within the Agency's catchment area.
- Acknowledge patient rights including privacy and confidentiality.
- Consistently display a professional appearance and conduct in all settings.
- Interact with internal and external customers using a positive and professional approach.
- Assume responsibility and display reliability for the completion of all tasks, duties, communications, and actions.
- Support the mission, vision, and goals of the Agency.
- Participate in orientation and performance improvement activities.
- Participate in in-service education earning 12 contact hours per year.
- Abide by Agency policies and procedures.
- Accept other duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT :
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS : EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, HEALTH & CLEARANCE
Successful completion of one of the following :
MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND WORK AIDS , including but not limited to :
Wheelchair, sliding board, Hoyer lift, bath / shower bench, 3-in-one commode, bathing aides, gloves, blood pressure cuff, stethoscope, thermometer.
AGE OF POPULATION SERVED
Hospice CNA may care for patients in these age groups : middle-age and above.