Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Hospice
On-siteWeatherford, Texas, United States
EXPIREDWeatherford, Texas, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeLicense Or CertificationMedium
Full TimeLicense Or CertificationMedium
Job Summary
Provide direct patient care in patient homes under RN direction, assisting with safe transfers, ambulation, nutrition, and fluid intake. Document pertinent information and report changes to ensure continuity of care while maintaining infection control standards. Foster respectful communication with patients and families, and participate in in-service programs to maintain competency. Perform on-call and after-hours coverage including weekend and holiday rotations. Submit timely paperwork and meet productivity standards while traveling locally to various patient locations.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma Preferred
- Training program/competency evaluation as specified in §418.76(b)(c) of the Medicare regulations
- Competency evaluation program that meets §418.76( c)
- Nurse aide training/competency evaluation program approved by the state and listed in good standing on the state nurse aide registry
- State Licensure program that meets requirements of §418.76(b)©
- At least one year experience preferred as a Hospice Aide or Nursing Assistant in a hospital, nursing home, home health agency, hospice or long-term care facility or completion of Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified Home Health Aide Program
- Must be able to read, write, and verbally report clinical information to patients, representatives, and care givers, as well as to other hospice staff
- Demonstrates interest in the welfare of the ill and elderly
- Successful completion of the Aide Competency Evaluation Skills Checklist that meets §418.76© and written Skills Test
- Reliable transportation
- Valid driver license
- Auto liability insurance
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs and move patients
- Ability to travel locally
- Ability to hear the nature of sounds
- Ability to view tablet and electronic Health Records and review, assess, record, or type data quickly and accurately
- Ability to travel to patient homes and office/support center locations as needed to deliver care or for education purposes
Desired Qualifications
- Ability to work a flexible schedule
- Ability to work PRN emergency calls
- Ability to work under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient needs, make quick decisions and resource acquisition, and meet patient/family individualized psychosocial needs
- Ability to exchange and express information by means of language and communicate information effectively
- Ability to give full attention to what other people are saying, take time to understand the points being made, ask questions as appropriate, and not interrupt at inappropriate times
- Ability to work in patient homes in various conditions
- Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and infectious diseases
- Some exposure to unpleasant weather
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