CNA Hospice Aide
Detail de l'annonce :
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what
they're doing!
_We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the
business. _
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The CNA - Hospice Aide performs personal care, homemaker assistance
and defined nursing procedures for patients and their caregivers while
under RN direction and supervision.
Qualifications:
* High school diploma or GED or an equivalent combination of
education and experience
* Current Florida certificate as CNA
* Minimum of six (6) months of CNA or Home Health Aide experience
* Mobile Driver - Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance
per Company policy
* Reliable transportation to meet work schedule
* Ability to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanisms
* Ability to communicate (written and verbal) in English
* Ability to manage the emotional stress of working with and caring
for ill patients and their families
* Ability to perform the essential functions and physical
requirements (including, but not limited to: lifting patients and/or
equipment, bending, pushing/pulling, kneeling) of the job with or
without reasonable accommodation
* Must be able to physically access any home or facility in assigned
area (i.e., navigate stairs and narrow spaces, tolerate heat and lack
of air conditioning)
* Must be able/willing to have contact with individuals with
communicable diseases
Competencies:
* Satisfactorily complete competency requirements for this position
Responsibilities of all employees:
* Represent Company professionally at all times through care
delivered and/or services provided to all clients
* Comply with all State, federal and local government regulations,
maintaining a strong position against fraud and abuse
* Comply with Company policies, procedures and standard practices
* Observe Company's health, safety and security practices
* Maintain the confidentiality of patients, families, colleagues and
other sensitive situations within Company
* Use resources in a fiscally responsible manner
* Promote Company through participation in community and professional
organizations
* Participate proactively in improving performance at the
organizational, departmental and individual levels
* Improve own professional knowledge and skill level
* Advance electronic media skills.
* Support company research and educational activities
* Share expertise with co-workers both formally and informally
* Participate in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement
activities as appropriate for the position.
Job Responsibilities:
* Maintains competencies/contact hours as required by Company and
regulations.
* Provides only patient/caregiver services according to written
Aide/Caregiver Plan of Care and Company policies and procedure.
* Practices safe and proper body mechanics relative to moving,
positioning and transferring patients.
* Assists patient and or caregiver in maintaining a clean and safe
home.
* Provides caregiver relief as part of the Plan of Care.
* Transports supplies, lab specimens, documents and other items
needed to meet the Plan of Care as requested by the RN.
* Under the direction or supervision of an RN, the Aide may perform
activities that promote activities of daily living.
* Contributes to the development of the Plan of Care by reporting
observations to RN.
* Communicates any significant issues or symptoms to the RN or
Clinical Manager.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
Physical Demands for Post Offer/Pre-Placement (The demands described
below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to
perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable
accommodation.):
While performing the duties of this job, the following abilities are
required: see; hear; talk; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel.
Frequently required to: safely transfer/ambulate patients; stand; sit;
reach with hands/arms; lift; bend; pull; push; balance.
Occasionally required to: stoop/crouch; kneel; climb stairs.