What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice CNA position at Veritas Skilled Nursing Management?
Job Details
Hospice CNA
CenterCare Hospice is dedicated to working with patients and their loved ones as they deal with the reality of a life limiting illness. We are dedicated to focusing on comfort and symptom management while improving the quality of life in an atmosphere of dignity, compassion and hope.
CenterCare Hospice is looking to add a part time CNA, Monday through Friday, to their team. Our service area covers Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Canon City.
The ideal candidate will be compassionate, empathetic and able to dedicate themselves to our goal of providing the highest quality of care that focuses on the patient’s physical, emotional and spiritual needs.
Why Join Our Team?
· We offer an environment that encourages team involvement and fosters new ideas
· Excellent pay
· Employer 401k Matching with up to 4% Employer Match Available
CNA - Job Summary: Performs duties essentially of personal care and related services to persons in their homes. Attempts in every possible way, in working with individuals and families, to assist them to assume responsibilities toward self-care. Helps the well family members to carry their share of the responsibilities and encourages the disabled member to participate in the life of the family, in so far as able.
- Demonstrates knowledge and adheres to the plan of care
- Performs duties as assigned by Case Manager including baths, oral hygiene, nail care, foot care, skin care, pressure relief, dressing patient, feeding and transferring patient
- Competent taking and recording vital signs in the EMR, notifies appropriate personnel for values outside normal parameters
- Describes the activities of daily living and demonstrates the ability to use techniques to assist the patient to meet these activities
- Notifies appropriate licensed personnel when patient complains of pain
- Positions patient in bed with proper body alignment
- Assists patient with ambulation as necessary
- Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors
- Works as part of the interdisciplinary team
- Prepares clinical note within the specified time frame of the Agency (Documentation created on the day of the visit and completed within 24 hours)
- Apprehends the regulations for supervisory visits every 14 days and maintains compliance
- Maintains 12 hours of annual education with annual as required by state, federal, accrediting and agency regulation
Qualifications
Specific Requirements
· Must possess a current, unencumbered, active CNA license
· Must have current CPR/BLS
· Minimum 1 year of Hospice experience
· Must have reliable transportation and proof of auto insurance coverage
· Must pass a pre-employment background check and drug test
Must have TB within 12 months prior to hire date.
Salary : $22
