Hospice Care CNA — Compassionate Patient Support

Gulfside Healthcare Services, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfside Healthcare Services, Inc. seeks a compassionate Certified Nurse Aide to provide direct patient care in home health, hospice, or inpatient settings within Florida.

You will support activities of daily living, monitor vital signs, and assist with transfers under RN supervision. Requirements include Florida CNA certification, CPR, and a preference for 1 year of experience; valid auto insurance is also required.

Qualifications

• Current certification in the State of Florida as a Certified Nurse
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience preferred.
• Must maintain current CPR
• Experience in caring for the terminally ill
• Experience caring for others with life threatening illness
• Valid Auto Insurance.

Responsibilities

• Performs or assist patients with tub/shower/bath, complete/partial bed bath, personal care, skin care dressing, nail care, hair care, foot care and oral hygiene.
• Take and records B/P, pulse, respiration, weight and temperature. Reports abnormalities to the RN.
• Assists patient or caregiver with the use of Hoyer lift, commode, bedpan, urinal, wheelchair, hospital bed and other equipment as directed by registered nurse.
• Assists patients to achieve maximum independence in their activities of daily living and promotes optimal well being for the patient through maintaining a clean, safe, and healthy environment.
• Make beds; Change linens.
• Assists with positioning, transfers, ambulating, and activity as directed by the registered nurse.
• Demonstrates knowledge and practice of universal Follows established Infection Control and Universal Precautions policies and procedures when performing daily tasks.
• Utilizes proper body mechanics while lifting and moving patients, and during any other activities.
• Records patient's health status and services provided each visit in an informative and descriptive manner.
• Immediately reports all changes in the patient's condition, all accidents and incidents to the Case Manager or NCM.
• Reports all complaints and grievances made by the patient to the Case Manager or Clinical Supervisor.
• Actively participates in interdisciplinary group (IDG) by informing RN Case Manager of changes/status.
• Maintains a professional relationship and serves as a liaison with other disciplines.
• Offers emotional support to the patient/family in accordance with the hospice philosophy and plan of care.
• Represents Gulfside in the community.
• Treats all everyone fairly, with kindness, dignity and respect.
• Maintains a positive attitude and caring Displays a “can do” attitude.
• Come to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality.

Skills

CNA

CPR

Education

CNA certification (Florida)

Job description

Gulfside Healthcare Services, Inc. seeks a compassionate Certified Nurse Aide to provide direct patient care in home health, hospice, or inpatient settings within Florida.

You will support activities of daily living, monitor vital signs, and assist with transfers under RN supervision. Requirements include Florida CNA certification, CPR, and a preference for 1 year of experience; valid auto insurance is also required.