CNA | Comfort Hospice Care | Pahrump
On-sitePahrump, Nevada, United States
Job Summary
Perform personal care tasks including baths, oral hygiene, dressing, and feeding patients as assigned. Monitor patient conditions by taking vital signs, observing skin integrity, and reporting significant changes to the Case Manager. Assist with ambulation, exercise, and light laundry while maintaining a clean living area. Provide respite for patients and families when on-site. Adhere to documentation standards and participate in quality improvement teams. Maintain current CPR certification and possess a valid driver's license for agency travel. Work under nurse supervision in a hospice setting dedicated to enhancing dignity and peace for terminally ill patients.
Required Qualifications
- Successfully completed a state established or other training program that meets the requirements of S 484.36(a) and a competency evaluation program, or state licensure program that meets the requirements of S 484.36(b), or a competency evaluation program or state licensure program that meets the requirements of S 484.36(b)
- Meets the training requirements of the State
- At least 18 years of age
- Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given
- Understands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill
- Satisfactory references from previous employers
- Is self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision
- Secure with issues of death/dying
- Provides a calm manner when in a patient's home
- Has empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired
- Possess and maintains current CPR certification
- Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene
- The ability to drive and/or have access to transportation for agency related travel
- Must have and maintain a valid driver's license
- Maintain automobile insurance coverage
- Have access to an automobile
- Good oral and written communications
- Good organizational skills
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