Hospice CNA

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide personal care and assist with ADL's according to the Plan of Care - POC
• Provide safe environment for patients
• Safely ambulate/transfer patient as appropriate
• Absorb passive and active ROM exercises as directed by the nurse
• Prepare nutritional snacks as appropriate for the patient
• Under the direction of the nurse, perform simple wound care, skin care, and bowel care protocols according to the plan of care where appropriate
• Recognize and promptly report any changes in the mental or physical status of the patient to the nurse
• Record in clinical record, on appropriate documents, the activities provided and observations of patient at the time of visit
• Complete all charting, timesheets and mileage logs as defined by the agency policy and procedures
• Attend and actively contribute during patient care conference
• Participate in HNA discipline meetings, team meetings, staff meetings, retreats and in-services as appropriate
• Attend in-services to obtain 3 education hours per quarter.
• (need 12 a year)
• Participate in the on-call rotation as scheduled (Home Care only)
• Assist the Team Leader with other designated activities as necessary (scheduling, supply organization, answering office telephone, etc.)
• Demonstrate positive customer-service responsiveness according to agency standards
• Flexible in meeting patient/family needs that require variable shifts and weekends
• Participate in chart review quality improvement activities and other meetings as assigned
• Participate in coordination of and communication with volunteer staff
• Provide basic caregiving education to caregiver/family members, such as turning and positioning, transfer techniques, and changing linens
• Complete annual competency requirements

QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE)

• Must be state tested nursing assistant in good standing and have 12 months of experience as a nursing assistant

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES

• Must be a Florida Certified Nursing Aide-CNA