What are the responsibilities and job description for the CNA Certified Nursing Assistant Hospice position at Alliant Home Health?
We are seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant for our Hospice division to join our team and support our agency’s mission of helping our neighbors and friends with their in-home care!
BENEFITS:
Mileage compensation
iPad available, some restrictions apply
Employees have access to a full complement of continuing-education courses as well as a wide variety of career development opportunities
Pay is per visit
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (includes but not limited to the following):
Willing to visit patients in the South Metro i70 territory including Castle Rock & Parker.
Gives personal care to patients; including, but not limited to, bathing, shampoo, shaving, mouth care and skin care.
Assists patient with ambulation, transfers, and exercise.
Performs household services essential to health care at home.
Cares for patient's surroundings as necessary to maintain a safe environment.
Gives medication reminders on medications that are ordinarily self-administered.
Reports to the Registered Nurses/Nursing Supervisor changes in the patient's condition and needs.
Completes appropriate documentation according to Hospice policies.
Attends all mandatory in-service programs and staff meetings.
The Home Health Aide is primarily responsible to the Registered Nurse in charge of their patient assignment.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A minimum of one year of hospice, healthcare experience, and/or equivalent experience in nursing home or public health nursing is preferred.
- Satisfactory completion of the Home Health Aide Competency Examination/Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) in the State of Colorado
- Maintain strict confidentiality of patient information.
- Ability to document patient care on appropriate agency forms.
- Must have ability to carry out directions.
- Have effective means of transportation, which will enable employee to make visits to patients' homes.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
-Ability to complete all physical demands of the job, which may include, but not be limited to: the ability to lift and transfer patients, carry supplies, and read normal typewritten print. Have corrected vision and hearing within normal range and have manual dexterity with normal range of motion of all extremities.
-May be requested to work weekends, holidays, and occasional overtime. Ability to work alone without usual support systems immediately available in acute care settings. Ability to deal with abrupt schedule changes and to maintain objectivity in coping with the stress of working with acute, chronic and terminally ill patients.
Alliant Palliative Care and Hospice is a clinician and Veteran owned company based in Colorado. Our work environment is social, energetic, and supportive. Our culture supports flexible working hours and growth opportunities. Our employees have access to a full complement of continuing-education courses as well as a wide variety of career development opportunities. We are offering a comprehensive benefits plan to Full Time employees including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO (Part and Full Time) and 401K. Alliant Home Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace.
Salary : $30
