PRN Per Visit Certified Nursing Assistant

Nurses on Wheels; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennant Group, Inc. is hiring a hospice aide to deliver compassionate in-home care to patients, coordinating with Case Managers and nurses.

Responsibilities include personal care, safety, basic monitoring, and supporting families with communication and respect for patient dignity. Ideal candidates will have completed required hospice training, be CPR certified, possess a valid driver's license, and demonstrate empathy, reliability, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a home

Qualifications

• Meets state training requirements for hospice care.
• CPR certification required.
• 18+ years of age and ability to read/write instructions.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a home setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform personal care tasks and assist with activities of daily living.
• Ensure patient safety and proper use of equipment.
• Monitor and report changes to Case Manager.
• Provide communication and emotional support to patient and family.
• Assist with meals, feeding, and basic nutrition.
• Record vital signs when instructed and demonstrate competency.
• Maintain clean, orderly living area and document care provided.

Skills

Hospice care

CPR certification

Driver license

Communication skills

Patient safety

Job description

Key Responsibilities

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

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.

Requirements

Possess and maintains current CPR certification. Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene. Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with organization requirements and is in good working order. Successfully completes a probationary period. This probationary period is to ensure the aide is competent in the above qualifications, and is documented by the supervisor and the employee.

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.

Skills Required

Good oral and written communications Good organizational skills Working Conditions Community home environment Exposure to infectious diseases In and out of automobile The employer for this position is stated in the job posting.

The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com. We are a dedicated team of local professionals focused on delivering personalized hospice care with an emphasis on quality and excellence. Our staff of caring professional have roots in this area, and we work with each patient and family to ensure that our care is personalized to respect the unique needs of each person we serve.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.