Select Hospice is driven by the philosophy of commitment to our patients, being renowned for our excellence in patient care and dedicated leadership team as well as care team.

The Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides supportive and personal services for the patients with dignity and privacy. Assist with personal care and hygiene to hospice patients.

Responsibilities

• The person in this position must be able to perform the following essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

   

  1. Follow the instructions of the professional nurse/therapist in providing care.                                           

  2. Assist with hygiene such as bathing, oral care, and dressing.

  3. Perform and record accurate measurements (i.e., vital signs, or intake/output as instructed in the            care plans).

  4. Observe and report any safety hazards found in the client’s home or any significant observations       regarding the client.

  5. Attend staff meetings, attend/complete minimum state, and federal standards of annual in-  services, and participates in orientation of new employees.

  6. Report patient complaints to the RN.

  7. Maintain patient confidentiality and adheres to HIPPA requirements and agency Policy and Procedure manual.

  8. Possess the ability to follow written and oral instructions.

  9. Report abnormal findings in patient’s conditions as observed and per RN care plan.

  10. Complete assigned trainings on time.

  11. Performs other duties as assigned.

  12. Perform the following task when delegated by the RN:

  ·       Non-invasive and non-sterile treatments

  ·       Collection and documentation of vital signs, height, weight, I/O, environmental situations, and client behaviors

  ·       Ambulation, positioning, and turning

  ·       Transportation

  ·       Personal hygiene and elimination (irritations, enemas)

  ·       Feeding

  ·       Socialization

  ·       ADLS

  ·       Health teaching reinforcement that has been planned and reinforced by the RN

Qualifications

• • The person in this position must be able to perform the following essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

     

    1. Follow the instructions of the professional nurse/therapist in providing care.                                           

    2. Assist with hygiene such as bathing, oral care, and dressing.

    3. Perform and record accurate measurements (i.e., vital signs, or intake/output as instructed in the            care plans).

    4. Observe and report any safety hazards found in the client’s home or any significant observations       regarding the client.

    5. Attend staff meetings, attend/complete minimum state, and federal standards of annual in-  services, and participates in orientation of new employees.

    6. Report patient complaints to the RN.

    7. Maintain patient confidentiality and adheres to HIPPA requirements and agency Policy and Procedure manual.

    8. Possess the ability to follow written and oral instructions.

    9. Report abnormal findings in patient’s conditions as observed and per RN care plan.

    10. Complete assigned trainings on time.

    11. Performs other duties as assigned.

    12. Perform the following task when delegated by the RN:

    ·       Non-invasive and non-sterile treatments

    ·       Collection and documentation of vital signs, height, weight, I/O, environmental situations, and client behaviors

    ·       Ambulation, positioning, and turning

    ·       Transportation

    ·       Personal hygiene and elimination (irritations, enemas)

    ·       Feeding

    ·       Socialization

    ·       ADLS

    ·       Health teaching reinforcement that has been planned and reinforced by the RN