Certified Nursing Assistant (NE)

Deercreekseniorliving; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Company Nurses on Wheels is seeking a Hospice Aide (HHA) to join the care team under the supervision of a registered nurse. You will observe patients, report findings, and document care provided while promoting quality and safety within the interdisciplinary group.

The role requires a state-approved training and competency evaluation, being at least 18, CPR certification, a valid driver’s license with an insured vehicle, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Must complete a state-approved training and competency evaluation.
• 18 years of age or older.
• Current CPR certification.
• Read and follow written instructions.
• Licensed driver with insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Observe patients and report findings to the nurse.
• Perform personal care tasks as directed by the plan of care.
• Assist with meals and feeding when needed.
• Assist in ambulation and mobility per plan of care.
• Maintain clean and safe patient living areas.

Skills

CPR certified

Empathy

Self-directed

Reading skills

Driver's license

Education

State-approved training program

Job description

Company Nurses on Wheels

JOB SUMMARY The Hospice Aide (HHA) is a paraprofessional member of the hospice care team who works under the supervision of a registered nurse and performs various personal care services as necessary to meet the patient’s needs. The hospice aide is responsible for observing patients, 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, and only after successful completion of a competency evaluation program. HHA is also a part of the interdisciplinary team.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities of the hospice aide include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Baths
• Back rubs
• Oral hygiene
• Shampoos
• Changing bed linen
• Assisting patients with dressing and undressing
• Nail & Skin care to prevent breakdown
• Assisting the patient with toileting activities
• Keeping patient’s living area clean and orderly, as appropriate
• Planning and preparing nutritious meals.
• Assisting in feeding the patient, if necessary.
• Taking and recording temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency).
• Assisting in ambulation and exercise according to the plan of care.
• Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency).
• Assisting patient in the self-administration of medication.
• Meeting safety needs of patients and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, etc.).
• Reporting on patient’s condition and significant changes to the assigned nurse.
• Adhering to the Organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
• Attend 12 clock hours of in-service training annually during a 12-month period.
• As part of the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), attend scheduled Case Conference meetings to discuss patients in which you are involved in.

JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

Must have successfully completed a training and competency evaluation program that is approved by the respective state as meeting all requirements and listed in good standing in the state nurse registry.

(Note: Home health aide or hospice nurse aide will not be considered completed in a program if there has been a continuous 24 months or greater period-of-time where the described aide services have not been provided. For lapses of this time-period or greater, the individual must complete another training and competency program prior to delivering any services.)

At least 18 years of age.

Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.

Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.

Empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.

Possess and maintains current CPR certification.

Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene.

Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with Organization requirements and is in good working order.

The hospice aide will not function in any manner viewed as the practice of nursing according to the State's Nurse Practice Act. Specifically, the home health aide will not administer medications, take physician's orders or perform procedures requiring the training, knowledge and skill of a nurse, such as sterile techniques.

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.

We are a dedicated team of local professionals focused on delivering personalized hospice care with an emphasis on quality and excellence. Our staff of caring professional have roots in this area, and we work with each patient and family to ensure that our care is personalized to respect the unique needs of each person we serve.

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.