Cna/Hospice Aide

Legend Hospice Inc. has served the Dallas-Fort Worth community for over a decade, providing comfort, dignity, and a better quality of life for persons facing life-limiting illness and for their families.

Our diverse team works closely together to provide the best care possible to our clients. If you feel you may be a good fit, please contact us today!
Job Summary:
Primary function is to provide personal healthcare and related services to the patient in their place of residence; to assist in providing a safe and clean environment, work cooperatively with patient and family and share observations and problems with the supervisor. Works under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse.

Essential Functions:

• Provide direct patient care to patient under direction of the RN and according to the Aide Plan of Care.
• Provide necessary skills to assist the patient with safe transfers and ambulation per agency policy.
• Provide necessary skill to appropriately report changes and document pertinent information and care rendered to patient to ensure continuity of care.
• Practice accepted infection control principles. Provide a clean, safe and comfortable environment.
• Promote positive, supportive, respectful communication to patient/family and other employees.
• Provide an environment which promotes respect for patient, privacy and property.
• Provide skills necessary to assist the patient with proper nutrition and adequate fluid intake

Job Qualifications:
Education: High School Diploma Preferred. Has successfully completed one of the following: A)Training program/competency eval as specified in §418.76(b)(c)of the Medicare regulations; B)Competency eval program that meets §418.76( c); C) Nurse aide training/competency eval program approved by the state and listed in good standing on the state nurse aide registry; D) State Licensure program that meets requirements of §418.76(b).
Licensure: Must have current driver’s license and current nurse aide certification.
Experience: 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.
Skills: Must be able to read, write, and verbally report clinical information to patients, representatives and caregivers, as well as to other Agency staff. Demonstrates interest in the welfare of ill and elderly. Successful completion of the Aide Competency Evaluation Skills Checklist that meets §418.76 and written Skills Test.
Transportation: Reliable transportation. Valid and current auto liability insurance

EEOP Statement
Legend Hospice Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Job Types: Full-time, Per diem, PRN

Pay: $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Life insurance

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Hospice care: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Nurse Aide Certification (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Glen Rose, TX: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: On the road