Certified Nursing Assistant for Hospice Services

Responsible For

• Provides emotional and physical support to terminally ill individuals and their families/significant others.
• Aids in improving the quality of life for terminally ill individuals during the final stage of life.
• Offers respite care to families and significant others caring for terminally ill individuals at home.
• Maintains and promotes the independence of the patient and family, ensuring a safe, healthful environment.
• Participates in Interdisciplinary Group meetings as needed.
• Assists with personal care activities:
• Baths (tub, showers, bed, bath)
• Mouth care, denture care, skin care, foot care
• Cleaning room (shampoo, dry and comb hair; shave, ordinary care of nails)
• Transferring (bed to chair, to wheelchair, to tub, to shower)
• Dressing and undressing activities
• Ambulation
• Turning patient in bed and positioning for comfort
• Assists with household tasks directly essential to the patient's health:
• Planning and preparing meals
• Assisting in feeding patient if appropriate
• Lighting housekeeping of patient's immediate environment
• Changing linen, making bed
• Laundering of patient's clothing and bedding
• Maintains and records vital signs (oral, rectal, axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure) within the aide's training limitations.
• Ensures safety needs of patients, including proper use of equipment (foot stools, side rails, step stools, wheelchairs, oxygen, etc.).
• Performs range of motion and other simple procedures as an extension of therapy services within the aide's training limitations.
• Aids in self-administration of medication reminders and assists with activities as per the personal services care plan.
• Documents services provided accurately and submits documentation in a timely manner.
• Participates in staff development programs as appropriate.
• Accepts responsibility for maintaining skills, learning, and adhering to Hospice policies and procedures.
• Promotes the image and reputation of the System through servant leadership and open communication.

Qualifications

• Completion of state recognized and federally compliant training program and/or competency evaluation.
• At least six-months experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
• Compliance with in-service regulations and requirements.