Hospice Aide - Certified Nursing Assistant
Trinity Hospice
Warrenton, VA
- Full-Time
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Job Summary:
The primary function of the Hospice Aide - Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is to provide personal healthcare and related services to the patient in their place of residence; to assist in providing a safe and clean environment, work cooperatively with patient and family and share observations and problems with the supervisor.
Essential Functions:
- Provide direct patient care to patients under direction of the RN and according to the Aide Plan of Care.
- Provide necessary skills to assist the patient with safe transfers and ambulation per agency policy.
- Provide necessary skill to appropriately report changes and document pertinent information and care rendered to patients to ensure continuity of care.
- Practice accepted infection control principles.
- Promote positive, supportive, respectful communication to patient/family and other employees.
- Provide an environment which promotes respect for patients, privacy and property.
- Provide skills necessary to assist the patient with proper nutrition and adequate fluid intake.
- Contribute to the management and efficient operation of the agency and demonstrate effective time management skills.
- Provide skills necessary to perform treatments and procedures according to agency policy.
Education, Experience, and Certifications Needed:
- High School Diploma Preferred.
- Successful completion of one of the following: A) Training program/competency eval as specified in §418.76(b)(c)of the Medicare regulations; B) Competency eval program that meets §418.76(c); C) Nurse aide training/competency eval program approved by the state and listed in good standing on the state nurse aide registry; D) State Licensure program that meets requirements of §418.76(b)©.
- At least one year experience, preferably as a Hospice Aide or Nursing Assistant in a hospital, nursing home, home health agency, hospice, or long term care facility or completion of Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified Home Health Aide Program.
- Successful completion of the Aide Competency Evaluation Skills Checklist that meets §418.76© and written Skills Test.
- Must have current driver’s license, and reliable transportation with a valid and current auto liability insurance
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