CNA Hospice Aide - Home Care

Talbot Hospice Foundation
US - Maryland - Easton
January 2, 2025
Medical

Job Type

Part-time

Description

CNA Hospice Aide - Home Care

Are you looking for a position that gives you purpose and helps patients and families get care and support when they need it most? If you have a passion for serving the community and being able to make a positive impact in people's lives, then our part-time CNA Hospice Aide - Home Care position may be for you. At Talbot Hospice, providing hope and compassionate support to those facing life-limiting, serious or end-of-life illnesses is our mission. By serving as a CNA Hospice Aide on our home care team, you will deliver much needed support to patients and families by promoting comfort and prioritizing each patient's personal needs. The CNA Hospice Aide - Home Care is a member of the home care team and works under the supervision of a registered nurse. If you are a CNA who enjoys working independently while also being part of a supportive team who truly care for each other, then our CNA Hospice Aide - Home Care position may be for you!

CNA Hospice Aide - Home Care Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

Performing personal care needs for patients under the guidance and supervision of the case manager and clinical manager
Meeting safety needs of patients and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O2, etc.)
Giving personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linens
Assisting in dressing and undressing patients as assigned
Planning and preparing nutritious meals for patients, as assigned
Assisting in feeding the patient as assigned
Taking and recording oral, rectal and auxiliary temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure as ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency
Providing proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence.
Assessing and reporting on patient's condition and significant changes to the appropriate case manager
Assisting in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the case manager or therapist
Provide normal range of motion and transfers/positioning as directed
Offering and assisting with bedpans and urinals. Providing assistance as assigned with light laundry needs
Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency
Providing respite for patient's/family/caregiver when on-site, as appropriate
Keeping patient's living area clean and orderly, as assigned
Adhering to the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct
Participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities
Respectful of patient and family/caregiver environment and patient's personal needs
Attends in-service training programs as scheduled

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Requirements

CNA Hospice Aide - Home Care Position Qualifications:

Meets the training requirements of the State of Maryland and holds licensure as a CNA
Must have a valid driver's license and a reliable vehicle
At least 18 years of age
Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given in our electronic medical records system
Understands or willing to learn the hospice philosophy
Comfortable working independently and providing specialized care to the terminally ill
Satisfactory references from previous employers
Provides a calm manner when in a patient's home
Has empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired
Possess and maintains current CPR certification
Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene
Good oral and written communication skills

Job Limitations: The CNA Hospice Aide - Home Care will not function in any manner viewed as the practice of nursing according to the Nurse Practice Act. Specifically, the hospice aide will not take physician's orders or perform procedures requiring the training, knowledge and skill of a licensed nurse, such as sterile techniques.

Salary Description

$15-$22 per hour based on experience

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

CNA Hospice Aide - Home Care

CNA Hospice Aide - Home Care

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