CNA Christopher House 11A-11P (51520)

Hospice Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Hospice Austin in Austin, TX is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide quality personal care under a Charge Nurse or Team Leader. You will follow the Plan of Care and perform supportive tasks to assist patients.

The role includes hygiene, vital signs, transfers, dressing, feeding support, and basic meds assistance as directed. CPR is required, current Texas CNA certification, and good standing on the Texas nurse aide registry. Hospice or home health experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Current, active Texas nurse aide certification (CNA).
• Currently listed in good standing on the Texas nurse aide/misconduct registry, with no finding against the aide relating to client abuse or neglect or misappropriation of client property, as verified through the Texas DHS.
• CPR certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Assists with personal hygiene—baths, grooming, oral care, skin checks.
• Provides peri-care and Foley care maintenance.
• Dresses patients and assists with transfers and positioning.
• Takes vital signs and weights as directed.
• Ambulates patients and assists with ROM exercises.
• May perform simple non-sterile dressing changes as directed by RN.
• Assists with medications ordinarily self-administered and follows care plan instructions.
• Communicates changes in patient condition to the nursing team and documents care timely.

Skills

CNA certification

CPR certification

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Christopher House Location - Austin, TX, Position Type: 36 HRS - .9 FTE, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Shift: 11am - 11pm, JOB TITLE: CNA, DEPARTMENT: Christopher House, REPORTS TO: Team Lead - Christopher House, SUPERVISES: None

Position Summary

Under the direction of a Charge Nurse or Team Leader, provides quality personal care following an established Plan of Care and performs other supportive tasks as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists with personal hygiene--bathes, grooms (hair and nails), provides oral hygiene, checks skin integrity.
• Provides peri-care and performs Foley care and maintenance.
• Dresses patients.
• Performs patient transfers, turns, etc. while ensuring safety of patient and self.
• Takes vital signs and weights as directed.
• Ambulates patients as appropriate and does range of motion exercise as directed.
• May perform simple dressing changes as directed by the RN (i.e. non-sterile, non-surgical, and not greater than Stage 1 pressure ulcers).
• Assists with medications that are ordinarily self-administered.
• Provides care consistent with written instructions as outlined in patient’s care plan.
• Demonstrates understanding and support in interactions with team members.
• Communicates with Charge Nurse and other team members as appropriate; reports changes in patient’s condition and needs.
• Documents care in a timely manner, and in compliance with organization policies and procedures.
• Obtains supplies and teaches use of medical supplies.
• Uses and reinforces the RN’s teaching on use of equipment.
• Checks equipment for safety and cleans equipment.
• Changes linens.
• Provides nutritional support, assists with feeding, light meal preparations and light housekeeping as indicated.

Qualifications

• Current, active Texas nurse aide certification (CNA).
• Currently listed in good standing on the Texas nurse aide/misconduct registry, with no finding against the aide relating to client abuse or neglect or misappropriation of client property, as verified through the Texas Department of Human Services (DHS).
• CPR certification.

Preferred

• Hospice or home health experience.