Compassionate Hospice CNA: In-Home Caregiver

The Pennant Group; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries providing home health, hospice services and senior living communities across the US.

This posting seeks a hospice aide to deliver compassionate care in patients' homes, perform basic care tasks, and report changes to the Case Manager. Candidates must meet state training requirements, complete required hours of classroom and practical training, and demonstrate empathy and calm demeanor in sensitive home

Qualifications

• Meets the training requirements of the State.
• Completed a minimum of 75 hours of classroom and supervised practical training.
• Sixteen hours of class room must be completed prior to a mandatory 16 hours of practical training.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
• Understands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill.
• Satisfactory references from previous employers.
• Is self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.
• Secure with issues of death/dying.
• Provides a calm manner when in a patient’s home.
• Has empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.

Responsibilities

• Performing 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.
• Providing patient and family with positive communication techniques, within realm of ethical and respectful care, including confidentiality.
• Meeting safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O2 etc.)
• Giving personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen as often 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 with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.
• Providing proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence.
• Assessing and reporting on patient's condition and significant changes to the Case Manager.
• Also aware of the caregiver or other individuals living with the patient and interpersonal issues.
• Assisting in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist.
• Provide normal range of motion and transfers/positioning as directed.
• Assistance 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 with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.
• Providing respite for patient's/family/caregiver when on-site, as appropriate.
• Keeping 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.
• Participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Respectful of patient and family/caregiver environment and patient's personal needs.

Skills

Good communication

Empathy

Attention to detail

Job description

The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries providing home health, hospice services and senior living communities across the US.

This posting seeks a hospice aide to deliver compassionate care in patients' homes, perform basic care tasks, and report changes to the Case Manager. Candidates must meet state training requirements, complete required hours of classroom and practical training, and demonstrate empathy and calm demeanor in sensitive home