CNA

Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice; Evergreen (CO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Evans Hospice Inc. in Evergreen, CO is seeking a compassionate Hospice CNA to provide patient-centered care under RN supervision. The role involves caring for hospice patients in facilities and at home, promoting comfort and dignity with careful observation and documentation.

The position emphasizes collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, safety, confidentiality, and adherence to the plan of care. CNA certification in Colorado and required training are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Current, active CNA certification issued by the Colorado State Board of Nursing.
• Meets the state training and competency requirements.
• Minimum 75 hours of classroom and supervised practical training (16 hours classroom before 16 hours practical).

Responsibilities

• Performs personal care after assignment and addresses requests promptly.
• Communicates with patient/family with empathy and confidentiality.
• Ensures safety; uses equipment properly (railings, O2, etc.).
• Assists with bathing, grooming, oral hygiene, and linen changes.
• Assists with meals, feeding, and mobility as directed.
• Records vital signs and respiratory data as ordered.
• Maintains a clean, safe patient living area and standard documentation.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Documentation

Self-direction

Calm under pressure

End-of-life care

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Current, active CNA certification (CO)

State training & competency requirements

75 hours classroom + 16 hours practical training

Job description

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CNA

Full Time Manual Labor Mount Evans Hospice Inc., Evergreen, CO, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1019

Salary Range: $24.00 To $28.00 Hourly

Summary:

The Hospice Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) is a valued member of the hospice care team, providing compassionate, patient-centered care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). This position will primarily care for hospice patients residing in facility-based settings, assisting with personal care needs while promoting comfort, dignity, and quality of life. Care may also be provided to patients in their private homes as needed.

The Hospice CNA works collaboratively with facility staff, families, and the hospice interdisciplinary team to ensure quality and continuity of care. Responsibilities include observing and reporting changes in patients' conditions, accurately documenting care provided, and performing assigned duties in accordance with the patient's individualized plan of care.

Care assignments are directed by a Registered Nurse to ensure patient safety, comfort, and continuity of care.

Essential Functions:

• Performs 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.
• Provides patient and family with positive communication techniques, within realm of ethical and respectful care, including confidentiality.
• Meets safety needs of patient and uses equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O 2 etc.).
• Gives personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen as often as assigned.
• Assists in dressing and undressing patients as assigned.
• Plans and prepares nutritious meals. May provide shopping as assigned.
• Assists in feeding the patient as assigned.
• Takes and records oral, rectal, and auxiliary temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure when ordered with appropriate complete/demonstrated skills competency.
• Provides proper are an observation of patient’s skin to prevent skin breakdown.
• Assesses and reports on patient’s condition and significant changes to the Case Manager.
• Has an awareness of the caregiver or other individuals living with the patient and interpersonal issues.
• Assists in ambulation and exercise as instructed by a nurse or therapist according to the plan of care.
• Provides normal range of motion and transfers/positioning as directed.
• Assists with self-administered medications as allowed by state regulations, such as “reminders”.
• Offers and assists with bedpans and urinals. Provides assistance, as assigned, with light laundry needs.
• Performs range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.
• Keeps patient’s living area clean and orderly, as assigned.
• Adheres 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.
• Performs other duties as required and necessary to ensure the success of the Agency.

Supervisory duties:

• None.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Ability to consistently promote, support, work, and act in a manner in support of the Mount Evans mission and values.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
• Good oral and written communications.
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Good organizational skills.
• Is self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision. Provides a calm manner when in a patient’s home.
• Has empathy for the needs of the ill injured, frail and the impaired.
• Demonstrates tact, patience, and good personal hygiene.
• The Hospice CNA will understand hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill and will be secure with end of life issues of death and dying.

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Current, active Certified Nurse Aid (CNA) certification issued by the Colorado State Board of Nursing.
• Meets the training and competency requirements of the state.
• Completed a minimum of 75 hours of classroom and supervised practical training. Sixteen (16) hours of classroom must be completed prior to a mandatory 16 hours of practical training.

Experience:

• Minimum of one (1) to five (5) years of CNA experience

Additional Requirements/Licenses/Certifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Satisfactory references from previous employers.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Possess and maintain CPR certification.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable the individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is generally performed in an indoor home environment.
• Exposure to infectious diseases.
• Travel throughout the community to patients on a regular basis.
• In and out of automobile.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Ability to stand, sit, walk, talk, reach with arms and hands, have good manual dexterity, use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone.
• May require prolonged periods of standing, moving and bending.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.

Job Limitations:

The Hospice CNA will not function in any manner viewed as the practice of nursing according to the Nurse Practice Act. Specifically, the CNA 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.