CNA, Hospice Aide
Company: Hire Velocity
Location: Zephyrhills
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Job Description:
Overview -POSITION SUMMARY:Reporting to the Clinical Care
Manager, the CNA, Hospice Aide is responsible for assisting with
direct patient care within the scope of their practice. Provides
personal care to the patient and assists with activities of daily
living in the patient's home, facilities and/or Inpatient units.
The CNA is responsible for maintaining his/her own clinical and
mandatory education requirements and for meeting the established
standards of their profession as well as those accountable for
his/her practice, assigned duties/patient care, and is an advocate
for patients/families and their profession. Demonstrates knowledge
of age-specific patient populations and cultural diversity during
the provision of patient care. - Contributes to the provision of
quality care through performance improvement techniques that
demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care. - Promotes an
environment of care. - Supports the organizational vision and
mission.EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current certification in the State of Florida as a Certified
Nurse Assistant, with a minimum of one (1) year of experience
preferred.
- Must maintain current CPR certification.
- Experience in caring for the terminally ill desired.
- Experience caring for others with life threatening illness
preferred.ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performs or assist patients with tub/shower/bath,
complete/partial bed bath, personal care, skin care dressing, nail
care, hair care, foot care and oral hygiene.
- Take and records B/P, pulse, respiration, weight and
temperature. Reports abnormalities to the RN.
- Assists patient or caregiver with the use of Hoyer lift,
commode, bedpan, urinal, wheelchair, hospital bed and other
equipment as directed by registered nurse.
- Assists patients to achieve maximum independence in their
activities of daily living and promotes optimal well being for the
patient through maintaining a clean, safe, and healthy
environment.
- Make beds; Change linens.
- Assists with positioning, transfers, ambulating, and activity
as directed by the registered nurse.
- Demonstrates knowledge and practice of universal precautions.
Follows established Infection Control and Universal Precautions
policies and procedures when performing daily tasks.
- Utilizes proper body mechanics while lifting and moving
patients, and during any other activities.
- Records patient's health status and services provided each
visit in an informative and descriptive manner.
- Immediately reports all changes in the patient's condition, all
accidents and incidents to the Case Manager or NCM.
- Reports all complaints and grievances made by the patient to
the Case Manager or Clinical Supervisor.
- Actively participates in interdisciplinary group (IDG) by
informing RN Case Manager of changes/status. -
- Maintains a professional relationship and serves as a liaison
with other disciplines.
- Offers emotional support to the patient/family in accordance
with the hospice philosophy and plan of care.
- Represents Gulfside at organizations requesting CNAs in the
community.
- Observe Patient Rights.
- Treats all everyone fairly, with kindness, dignity and
respect.
- Maintains a positive attitude and caring spirit. Displays a can
do attitude.
- Come to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate
dependability and punctuality.SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
- Maintains up to date skill sets as required to care for
patients.
- Possesses ability to multi-task; exhibits adaptability and
flexibility in meeting Gulfside Healthcare Services
objectives.
- Ensures compliance with all patient care and documentation
standards and regulations.
- Assists in the implementation and maintenance of the policies
and procedures of the clinical services department; adheres to and
assists in the evaluation of the same.
- Assists in maintaining federal and state regulatory
compliance.
- Proficient in Electronic Medical Records, emails and basic
computer knowledge.PHYSICAL DEMAND:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be
required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel
objects/tools/controls, reach with hands/arms, climb stairs,
balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk, hear, taste, or
smell. This employee must occasionally lift and/or move from 10 to
250+ pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this position
include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth
perception, and the ability to adjust focus.Gulfside Healthcare
Services is a community-based nonprofit organization providing
hospice and palliative services in Pasco County, and home health
care throughout Pasco and Pinellas counties for over 30 years. We
are there when our patients need us the most providing comfort care
for those living with a life-limiting illness, their loved ones and
those who have lost someone special in their lives. Patients in
Gulfsides care know dignity, peace and comfort through the support
and understanding of our professional staff and dedicated
volunteers.Gulfside Healthcare Services provides an excellent
benefits package to all full time employees including affordable
healthcare, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), FSA
and HSA options, company sponsored life insurance and long term
disability, matching 403b contributions, generous paid time off
allocation, paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement. We also
partner with Regions, AFLAC, Rasmussen College, Sam's Club, and the
YMCA for value added voluntary employee benefits.Our vision is to
be the Provider of Choice for people in need and the Employer of
Choice for talented, skilled and creative professionals.It is the
policy of Gulfside Healthcare Services, Inc. to provide equal
employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age,
color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental
disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status with
regard to public assistance, status as a disabled veteran, recently
separated or other covered veteran, or an other characteristic
protected by federal, state or local law.
Keywords: Hire Velocity, Brandon , CNA, Hospice Aide, Healthcare , Zephyrhills, Florida
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