CNA Hospice

About the role

The position involves providing personal and hygienic care, maintaining a clean and safe environment, and collaborating with the patient, family, and healthcare team to deliver nursing care.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal and hygienic care as per the care plan and basic care standards.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and comfortable environment.
• Ensures privacy and respects patient's dignity and property.
• Completes assignments in a timely manner.
• Follows the plan of care assigned by the Registered Nurse.
• Relays critical information to the appropriate staff regarding the patient's condition.
• Confers with the primary nurse on the original plan of care and any subsequent updates.
• Documents patient status and care of services furnished.
• Reports observed changes in patient condition to the Registered Nurse.
• Reports abnormalities in vital signs to the Registered Nurse.
• Utilizes supplies effectively to ensure cost containment.
• Performs treatments and procedures according to specific standards.
• Identifies the stages of death and dying.

Requirements

• High school graduate or G.E.D.
• Licensure as required by state board where services will be provided.
• CPR certification within 30 days of date of hire.
• Valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Must possess current licensure as required by state board where services will be provided.
• High school graduate or G.E.D.
• Valid driver’s license.
• CPR certification within 30 days of date of hire.

Skills

• Ability to perform concentrated and complex mental activity.
• Ability to work under highly-stressful conditions.
• Ability to make sound, independent judgments.
• Effective reading and comprehension skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and all shifts.
• Operate telephone, fax machine, beepers, and computer appropriately.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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