Hospice Aide/Cna

We are seeking a Hospice Aide CNAto join our team! You will work alongside fellow caregivers to provide high quality patient care. This position is contract and PRN.

Responsibilities:
- Provide direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, and grooming
- Monitor and record vital signs, such as blood pressure and temperature
- Administer medications as instructed by healthcare professionals
- Assist with phlebotomy procedures and specimen collection
- Provide emotional support to patients and their families
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement care plans
- Document patient observations and interventions accurately and timely
- Assist with end-of-life care and support for patients in hospice care

Skills:
- Proficiency in providing care for patients with behavioral health needs
- Experience using electronic medical record systems, such as Epic
- Ability to work with individuals with developmental disabilities
- Knowledge of durable medical equipment (DME) and its proper use
- Basic life support (BLS) certification
- Competence in medication administration and management
- Experience working with pediatric patients
- Familiarity with suture removal techniques
- Proficiency in catheter care and maintenance

Job Factors:

Physical Requirements. Requires considerable physical effort most of the day including kneeling, squatting, reaching, twisting, climbing, walking, exposure to temperature and humidity changes, maximal assist in lifting and/or transferring of a 100 pound (give or take) patient. Must possess sight/hearing senses or use appropriate adaptive devices that will enable senses to function at a level required to meet the essential duties of the position. Must provide evidence of annual TB test and other state-required tests or examinations.

Mental Requirements. Must be able to work independently, make judgments based on assessments and data available while acting accordingly. Must be flexible, innovative and possess good interpersonal skills. Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress as well as demonstrate emotional stability.

Transportation: Must have a current, valid driver's license; auto liability insurance; and reliable transportation.

Essential Functions:

Under the direction and ongoing supervision of the registered nurse, provides essential personal care assistance to the patient as follows but not limited to:

Bath; care of mouth, skin, and hair.

Assistance to bathroom or in using bedpan/commode

Bed transfers as well as ambulation activities as ordered under the care plan.

Range of motion exercises which the Aide has been taught by appropriate professional personnel.

Performing such incidental household services as are essential to the patient's well being at home.

Preparing meals, including special diet.

Taking a patient's temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure if assigned by a registered nurse.

Assists with shopping if the patient has no other resource available.

Provides emotional support and compassionate care to the patient and family unit.

Demonstrates listening skills.

Offers encouragement when appropriate.

Practices patience in voice and manner.

Maintains required competency and skills.

Documented initial and ongoing every 14 day supervision and evaluation by RN on each case assignment.

Participates in annual performance review.

Reports any changes in patient's condition or family situation immediately by calling the Hospice office and notifying the RN.

Practices standard precautions according to OSHA regulations and policy.

Adheres to all policies and procedural guidelines.

Attends at least (12) hours of inservice education programs each year.

Maintains current certification as required by the State.

Maintains current knowledge and practice of infectious disease protocols.

Job Types: Contract, PRN

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Physical setting:

• Nursing home
• Outpatient

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Supplemental schedule:

• On call

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• CNA (Required)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Douglasville, GA (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (Required)

Work Location: On the road