Certified Nursing Assistant

Deercreekseniorliving; Page (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Deercreekseniorliving is seeking a Certified Hospice Aide in Page, Arizona. This role involves providing personal care to patients, assisting them with daily living activities, and reporting patient observations under the supervision of nursing staff.

The ideal candidate will have completed 75 hours of training, be at least 18 years old, and possess strong communication skills. Work in a compassionate, patient-centered environment that respects individual needs.

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
• Understanding of hospice philosophy and specialized care for the terminally ill.

Responsibilities

• Perform personal care needs and attend to requests promptly.
• Provide positive communication techniques and maintain confidentiality.
• Assist with dressing, bathing, and personal care tasks.

Skills

Good oral and written communication skills

Good organizational skills

Education

Minimum of 75 hours of classroom and supervised practical training

Current CPR certification

Job description

Job Title/Position

Certified Hospice Aide

Reports To

Clinical Supervisor or Case Manager

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 by a Registered Nurse in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a patient's care.

Essential Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Performing personal care needs after a patient’s assignment and attending to requests promptly; if unable to perform a task, report to the Case Manager immediately.
• Providing patient and family with positive communication techniques, within ethical and respectful care, including confidentiality.
• Meeting safety needs of the patient and using equipment safely and properly (e.g., foot stools, side rails, O₂).
• Giving personal care, including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linens as assigned.
• Assisting in dressing and undressing patients as assigned.
• Planning and preparing nutritious meals, including shopping, as assigned.
• Assisting in feeding the patient as assigned.
• Taking and recording oral, rectal and auxiliary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered, demonstrating required competency.
• Providing proper care and observation of the patient’s skin to prevent breakdown over bony prominences.
• Assessing and reporting on the patient’s condition and significant changes to the Case Manager.
• Maintaining awareness of caregivers and other individuals living with the patient and addressing interpersonal issues.
• Assisting in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist.
• Providing normal range of motion and transfers/positioning as directed.
• Assisting 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.
• Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered, demonstrating required competency.
• Providing respite for the patient’s family or caregiver when on-site, as appropriate.
• Keeping the 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.
• Participating in quality assessment and performance improvement teams and activities.
• Respecting the patient’s and family/caregiver’s environment and personal needs.

Position Qualifications

• Meets the training requirements of the State.
• Completed a minimum of 75 hours of classroom and supervised practical training (16 hours of classroom prior to mandatory 16 hours of practical training).
• At least 18 years of age.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
• Understanding of hospice philosophy and comfort providing specialized care to the terminally ill.
• Satisfactory references from previous employers.
• Self-directing ability to work with little direct supervision.
• Comfortable with issues of death and dying.
• Provides a calm manner when in a patient’s home.
• Empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and impaired.
• Current CPR certification.
• Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene.
• Licensed driver with an insured automobile in good working order.
• Successful completion of a probationary period to ensure competency, documented by supervisor and employee.

Job Limitations

The hospice aide will not perform nursing practice as defined by the Nurse Practice Act. Specifically, the aide will not administer medications, take physician orders, or perform procedures requiring the training, knowledge and skill of a licensed nurse, such as sterile techniques.

Skills Required

• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Availability to work in community home environments, with exposure to infectious diseases, and both in and out of an automobile.

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.