CNA - Home Hospice

General Description

Responsible for providing personal care to hospice patients and the immediate patient environment.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides direct personal care, including bathing, turning, shampoo, oral hygiene.
• Follows the aide care plan in the provision of services, patient assessment, intervention, and clinical judgment.
• Affirms that all patient care activities are provided according to all state and federal requirements, and are provided according to accepted standards of practice, policy and procedures within Circle of Life's mission statement.
• Provides for timely visits, including evaluation, information visits, follow-up, regular scheduled visits, unscheduled visits and visits at time of death.
• Provides consistent level of care regardless of home environment and/or personal preferences.
• Affirms visits are made in a consistent, timely manner.
• Maintains professional licensure, and participates in educational programs and professional development.
• Communicates any concerns to the primary nurse on a timely basis and documents such in the aide notes.
• Attendance is dependable with minimal absences.
• Participates in staff meetings as requested.
• Assists with the mentoring of new staff members.
• Manages visits to best suit the patient and family's needs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of safe personal care practices.
• Routinely provides 20 visits per week.
• Documentation is completed accurately and in a timely manner per policy, to reflect mileage and time in patient home.
• Treats patient with utmost respect, honoring privacy.
• Upholds high standards of ethical conduct and advocating for the rights of patients & their family caregivers.
• Demonstrates understanding of HIPAA rules and regulations.
• Treats all staff, volunteers, visitors and others with respect.
• Demonstrates knowledge of organizational Code of Conduct.
• Follows safe personal care practices.
• Utilizes equipment when necessary to provide safe care for both patient and self, i.e. hoyer lifts, walkers, gait belts, etc.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision: As a healthcare leader, we know how important it is to have good coverage. Employees can tailor the right combination of plans to fit their needs.
Flexible spending account: We offer flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care. Employees can use this benefit to build up savings for eligible expenses.
Generous time-off plans: Eligible employees enjoy generous personal time.
403(b) plan: Circle of Life provides a 403(b) plan with match.

Company Information

We are an industry leader offering inspiring contributions, outstanding compensation, and competitive benefits. Circle of Life is the largest and most respected hospice in the area, serving the region as a top not-for-profit organization for more than 30 years. We operate two beautiful inpatient hospice care facilities and offer outpatient hospice services for Benton, Washington, Madison, and Carroll counties.