Caregiver / CNA / HHA

Affinity Health Management; Shoreline (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Affinity Health Management in Washington state seeks a Hospice Aide working under the supervision of a registered nurse to meet patients' personal needs and promote comfort. You will report observations, document care, and participate in quality improvement activities to ensure safe, compassionate care for terminally ill patients.

The role emphasizes adherence to care plans, confidentiality, and readiness to assist with transfers, feeding support, and symptom reporting under RN guidance.

Qualifications

• Completion of a state approved certified nursing assistant course or equivalent training.
• Nursing Assistant Certified (NAC).
• Current Healthcare Provider CPR certification (hands-on demonstration required).
• Current Food Handlers Permit.
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Perform personal care needs as assigned and report unmet tasks to Case Manager.
• Maintain positive communication with patient and family, ensuring confidentiality.
• Ensure safety and proper use of equipment (foot stools, side rails, O2, etc.).
• Assist with bathing, grooming, oral care, hair care, and changing bed linen as assigned.
• Assist in dressing, undressing, and feeding as instructed.
• Observe skin condition and report changes to RN Case Manager.
• Assist in ambulation and range of motion as directed.
• Provide reminders for self-administered medications as allowed by state regulations.
• Support light housekeeping tasks and laundry as needed.
• Document care provided and observations in EMR.

Skills

Reading & following instructions

Documentation skills

Interpersonal communication

Basic computer skills

Education

State-approved CNA course

NAC (Nursing Assistant Certified)

High school diploma or GED

CPR certification (Healthcare Provider)

Food Handlers Permit

Home health/hospice experience (1 year preferred)

Tools

EMR (Electronic Medical Records)

Job description

Job Description Summary

The hospice aide works under the supervision of a registered nurse and performs various tasks as assigned in accordance with the patient’s plan of care to meet the patient's personal needs and to promote comfort. The hospice aide is responsible for reporting 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

• 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.
• Providing patient and family with positive communication techniques, within realm of ethical and respectful care, including confidentiality.
• Meeting safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O2 etc.)
• Giving personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen as often as assigned.
• Assisting in dressing and undressing patients as assigned.
• Assisting in feeding the patient as assigned. Hospice Aides may not provide patients with homemade food items or baked goods that they themselves prepared
• Providing proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence.
• Reporting any complaint of pain or other symptoms or changes in the patient's condition to the RN Case Manager. Also aware of the caregiver or other individuals living with the patient and interpersonal issues.
• Assisting in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist.
• Provide normal range of motion and transfers/positioning as directed.
• Assistance with self-administered medications as allowed by state regulations, such as “reminders.”
• Offering and assisting with bedpans and urinals. Providing assistance as assigned with light laundry needs, emptying waste baskets and other light homemaker tasks.
• Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.
• Providing respite for patient's/family/caregiver when on-site, as appropriate.
• Keeping patient's living area clean and orderly, as assigned.
• Adhering to the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
• Participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Respectful of patient and family/caregiver environment and patient's personal needs.
• As a mandatory reporter, reports failure to comply with the requirements of the Dept. of Health as required within 14 calendar days, using Dept. of Health forms.
• Reports suspected abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect of a person in violation of the department of social and health services and the proper law enforcement agency. Reports must be submitted immediately when the reporting person has reasonable cause to believe that abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect of a vulnerable adult has occurred.

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.

Position Qualifications

• Completion of a state approved certified nursing assistant course or equivalent training
• Nursing Assistant Certified (NAC)
• Current Healthcare Provider CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) certification ((may not be internet based unless the demonstration of skills was hands on and observed by a certified trainer)
• Current Food Handlers Permit
• High school diploma or General Equivalency Degree (GED)
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
• Understands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill.
• Prior experience in hospice, orderly, acute , rehabilitative, or long term care facility. 1 year previous home health/hospice experience preferred
• Basic computer skills to document in electronic medical records (EMR)
• At least 18 years of age.
• Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with organization requirements and is in good working order.