Hospice Aide (CNA)

Affinity Health Management; Fredericksburg (VA); Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 30.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Mileage reimbursement

PTO and paid holidays

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Short term disability

Life insurance

401(k)

Employee referral bonus

Business cellphone

Zusammenfassung

Apploi is seeking a Hospice Aide in Virginia to provide compassionate personal care under RN supervision. Responsibilities include bathing, mobility assistance, meals, and documenting observations per the patient’s plan of care.

Must hold an active Certified Nursing Assistant license, have a High School Diploma or GED, and demonstrate basic EMR skills. Minimum 1 year hospice/home health experience preferred. LPN/RN supervision available.

Qualifikationen

• Must hold a current CNA license and complete state requirements.
• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care.
• Comfort with hospice philosophy and terminally ill patients.
• 1 year home health/hospice experience preferred.
• Basic EMR documentation skills.

Aufgaben

• Provide personal care and respond promptly to patient requests.
• Communicate with patient, family, and care team with confidentiality.
• Adhere to safety procedures and proper equipment use.
• Assist with bathing, grooming, and daily living activities.
• Support feeding and mobility per plan of care.
• Report changes to RN Case Manager and document care.

Kenntnisse

Certified Nursing Assistant

Home health care

EMR documentation

Reading instructions

Hospice care

Vaccinated

Valid driver’s license

18+ years old

Ausbildung

State-approved CNA course or equivalent

High school diploma or GED

Jobbeschreibung

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

A certification through the state of VA as a Certified Nursing Assisting is required for this position. The hospice aide works under the supervision of a registered nurse and performs various tasks as assigned in accordance with the patient’s plan of care to meet the patient's personal needs and to promote comfort. The hospice aide is responsible for reporting 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.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

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

• 1. 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.
• 2. Providing patient and family with positive communication techniques, within realm of ethical and respectful care, including confidentiality.
• 3. Meeting safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O2 etc.)
• 4. Giving personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen as often as assigned.
• 5. Assisting in dressing and undressing patients as assigned.
• 6. Assisting in feeding the patient as assigned. Hospice Aides may not provide patients with homemade food items or baked goods that they themselves prepared
• 7. Providing proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence.
• 8. Reporting any complaint of pain or other symptoms or changes in the patient's condition to the RN Case Manager. Also aware of the caregiver or other individuals living with the patient and interpersonal issues.
• 9. Assisting in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist.
• 10. Provide normal range of motion and transfers/positioning as directed.
• 11. Assistance with self-administered medications as allowed by state regulations, such as “reminders.”
• 12. Offering and assisting with bedpans and urinals. Providing assistance as assigned with light laundry needs, emptying waste baskets and other light homemaker tasks.
• 13. Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.
• 14. Providing respite for patient's/family/caregiver when on-site, as appropriate.
• 15. Keeping patient's living area clean and orderly, as assigned.
• 16. Adhering to the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
• 17. Participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• 18. Respectful of patient and family/caregiver environment and patient's personal needs.
• 19. As a mandatory reporter, reports failure to comply with the requirements to the VA Dept. of Health as required within 14 calendar days, using Dept. of Health forms.
• 20. Reports suspected abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect of a person in violation of VA State laws and ethics to the department of social and health services and the proper law enforcement agency. Reports must be submitted immediately when the reporting person has reasonable cause to believe that abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect of a vulnerable adult has occurred.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.

JOB LIMITATIONS

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

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• 1. Completion of a state approved certified nursing assistant course or equivalent training with current license.
• 2.. High school diploma or General Equivalency Degree (GED)
• 3. Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
• 4. Understands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill.
• 5. Prior experience in hospice, orderly, acute , rehabilitative, or long term care facility. 1 year previous home health/hospice experience preferred
• 6. Basic computer skills to document in electronic medical records (EMR)
• 7. At least 18 years of age
• 8. Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with organization requirements and is in good working order.
• 9. Must be fully vaccinated

BENEFITS

• 1. Mileage Reimbursement - $0.545/mile
• 2. PTO & Paid Holidays
• 3. Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 4. Short Term Disability
• 5. Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Chronic Illness Insurance
• 6. Life Insurance
• 7. 401(k)
• 8. Employee Referral Bonus
• 9. Business Cellphone
• 10. $18-$22/hr based on experience