CNA Hospice Aide - Home Care - Talbot Hospice : Job Details

Job Type Part-time Description CNA Hospice Aide - Home Care Job Description: Are you looking for a position that gives you purpose and helps patients and families get care and support when they need it most? If you have a passion for serving the community and being able to make a positive impact in people's lives, then our part-time CNA Hospice Aide - Home Care position may be for you. At Talbot Hospice, providing hope and compassionate support to those facing life-limiting, serious or end-of-life illnesses is our mission. By serving as a CNA Hospice Aide on our home care team, you will deliver much needed support to patients and families by promoting comfort and prioritizing each patient's personal needs. The CNA Hospice Aide - Home Care is a member of the home care team and works under the supervision of a registered nurse. If you are a CNA who enjoys working independently while also being part of a supportive team who truly care for each other, then our CNA Hospice Aide - Home Care position may be for you! CNA Hospice Aide - Home Care Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

• Performing personal care needs for patients under the guidance and supervision of the case manager and clinical manager
• Meeting safety needs of patients and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O2, etc.)
• Giving personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linens
• Assisting in dressing and undressing patients as assigned
• Planning and preparing nutritious meals for patients, as assigned
• Assisting in feeding the patient as assigned
• Taking and recording oral, rectal and auxiliary temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure as ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency
• Providing proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence.
• Assessing and reporting on patient's condition and significant changes to the appropriate case manager
• Assisting in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the case manager or therapist
• Provide normal range of motion and transfers/positioning as directed
• Offering and assisting with bedpans and urinals. Providing assistance as assigned with light laundry needs
• Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency
• Providing respite for patient's/family/caregiver when on-site, as appropriate
• Keeping patient's living area clean and orderly, as assigned
• Adhering to the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct
• Participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities
• Respectful of patient and family/caregiver environment and patient's personal needs
• Attends in-service training programs as scheduled

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description. Requirements CNA Hospice Aide - Home Care Position Qualifications:

• Meets the training requirements of the State of Maryland and holds licensure as a CNA
• Must have a valid driver's license and a reliable vehicle
• At least 18 years of age
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given in our electronic medical records system
• Understands or willing to learn the hospice philosophy
• Comfortable working independently and providing specialized care to the terminally ill
• Satisfactory references from previous employers
• 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
• Good oral and written communication skills

Job Limitations: The CNA Hospice Aide - Home Care will not function in any manner viewed as the practice of nursing according to the Nurse Practice Act. Specifically, the hospice aide will not take physician's orders or perform procedures requiring the training, knowledge and skill of a licensed nurse, such as sterile techniques. Salary Description $15-$22 per hour based on experience