Certified Nursing Assistant IPU Hospice

The Visiting Nurse Association of Greater Philadelphia is a leading provider of home health, hospice, and palliative care se6rvices in Philadelphia and designated areas of Bucks, Delaware, and Montgomery counties. The VNA offers a variety of clinical services and is proud of its home health 4.0 star quality rating and free-standing hospice inpatient unit. Since 1886, the VNA of Greater Philadelphia has remained true to its commitment to help patients remain safe and comfortable at home.
Hospice In-Patient Unit Certified Nursing Assistant - Hospice
You are invited to join the VNA team as a Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant. You will provide compassionate, quality care to patients with life limiting or terminal illnesses. As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the CNA provides personal care assistance but also attends weekly IDT meetings to participate in development of the patient's plan of care. The role of the CNA requires empathy, caring and understanding of the challenges that patients and families experience during this very sensitive time. If you can exhibit ease in caring for end-of-life patients and grieving families, we welcome you to share your skills and talent as a member of the VNA Hospice team.
Responsibilities

• Provides directly or assists with bathing, oral hygiene, skin care, and hair care of the patient; changes bed linen.
• Assists with patient's ambulation and with bed to chair transfer.
• Turns patients in bed to position of comfort.
• Assists with pre-poured medications, which are ordinarily self-administered.
• Prepares light meals for patient and assists with eating.
• Empties foley catheter drainage bags and records amount.
• Assists with prescribed exercises which patients and home health aides have been taught by appropriate health personnel.
• Attends weekly IDT meetings and participates in formulation of the plan of care.
• Provides care only as outlined in the plan of care unless instructed by the Hospice Manager or designee.
• Reports patient/family changes as they occur to appropriate Hospice IPU RN.
• Documents care provided to patient/family in medical record as determined by policy.
• Provides respite care to relieve primary caregiver as assigned.
• Provides post-mortem care
• Performs other duties as appropriately assigned.

• Must be certified as a CNA in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• Must have current CPR certification and maintain valid PPD.
• Must exhibit ease in caring for dying patients and grieving families.
• Must complete a orientation/training program re: Hospice philosophy and method of care.
• Experience or knowledge of Home Care Home Base EMR system preferred.
• Education: Must have High School diploma or GED equivalent