CNA, Weekends

Immediate Homecare and Hospice; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Immediate Homecare and Hospice is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide patient care under RN guidance in a Hospice setting covering Bucks and Philadelphia Counties.

You will perform personal cares, document observations, report changes, and participate in ongoing education to meet state requirements. A PA Nursing Assistant license and hospice experience are required or preferred; High School diploma accepted.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Hospice/palliative care experience preferred.
• Current Pennsylvania Nursing Assistant license required.

Responsibilities

• Administer patient care under the direction of RN and as instructed by the CNA care plan.
• Reports changes in the client’s condition and/or needs to the RN Case Manager
• Provides personal cares, including bathing, shampooing, skin and nail care, oral hygiene, shaving & dressing.
• Performs household tasks essential to health care, including meal preparation, laundry & light housekeeping.
• Documents provided cares and submits observations following Hospice policy & Procedures
• Attends and/or completes 12 hours of continuous education per year as required by state policy
• Communicates effectively with all members of the interdisciplinary team
• Monitors patient vital signs and records body temperature, heart rate, respiration, and blood pressure.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Pennsylvania Nursing Assistant license

Job description

Overview

The Certified Nursing Assistant performs nursing procedures and patient care tasks as outlined by a patient’s plan of care. This is a Hospice Role, and will cover Bucks & Philadelphia Counties.

Responsibilities

• Administer patient care under the direction of RN and as instructed by the CNA care plan.
• Reports changes in the client’s condition and/or needs to the RN Case Manager
• Provides personal cares, including but not limited to bathing, shampooing, skin and nail care, oral hygiene, shaving & dressing.
• Performs Household task to essential to health care, including but not limited to meal preparation and feeding, laundry & light housekeeping.
• Accurately documents provided cares and submits the documents and pertinent observations following Hospice policy & Procedures
• Attends and/or completed in-service to ensure compliance with the state requirement of 12 continuous education hours per year.
• Communicates effectively with all members of the interdisciplinary team
• Other duties as assigned, monitoring patient vital signs, including body temperature, heart rate, respiration rate and blood pressure.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate preferred
• Must have current, Valid Pennsylvania Nursing Aid license
• Previous Hospice/Palliative experience