Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) / Homemaker- Hospice Job at VitalCaring Group
Overview:
Hospice aide services may be included for routine care on an intermittent basis when personal care is needed. Services provided by an aide could include: bathing, shampoo, range of motion activities, dry dressing changes, assisting the patient to the bathroom, use of commode or bed pan, assisting with meal preparation, feeding the patient, light housekeeping and/or linen changes. These activities in accordance with the plan of care and physician's (or other authorized independent practitioner’s) orders will be assigned and supervised by a hospice registered nurse.
Homemaker services may be included for routine care on an intermittent basis when nonhands-on care is required. These types of services could include: housekeeping, family/caregiver respite, and meal preparation. Specifically, these activities would not be related to personal care; however, they would assist the primary family/caregiver to keep the patient at home.
Experience:
Transportation: Will require some local day and/or overnight travel, approximately 90-100% of the time within the Hospice Division Service area.
At VitalCaring, our goal is to deliver compassionate, one-on-one quality healthcare to our patients in the comfort of their own home. We do this by bringing together like-minded people who are called to care and who are supported by a positive organizational culture that is unmatched in the industry. With more than 70 locations throughout the South, VitalCaring offers comprehensive benefits coverage for you and your family, as well as a generous paid time off package for our full-time, regular employee with an accrual of up to 30 days annually (includes holidays).
Responsibilities:
The Hospice Certified Nursing Aide services will include personal care services provided by trained hospice aides and non-skilled services provided by homemakers.
Previous Hospice experience highly desired.
Hospice aide services may be included for routine care on an intermittent basis when personal care is needed. Services provided by an aide could include: bathing, shampoo, range of motion activities, dry dressing changes, assisting the patient to the bathroom, use of commode or bed pan, assisting with meal preparation, feeding the patient, light housekeeping and/or linen changes. These activities in accordance with the plan of care and physician's (or other authorized independent practitioner’s) orders will be assigned and supervised by a hospice registered nurse.
Homemaker services may be included for routine care on an intermittent basis when nonhands-on care is required. These types of services could include: housekeeping, family/caregiver respite, and meal preparation. Specifically, these activities would not be related to personal care; however, they would assist the primary family/caregiver to keep the patient at home.
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The need for hospice aide services will be identified by the interdisciplinary group.
- Arrangements for hospice aide service will be made by the case manager the Case Manager or Branch Director of appropriate designee. When needed, this service could be referred to a contract organization.
- Hospice aide assignments, plan of care, and interventions will be documented and included in the patient's clinical record.
- Hospice aide duties include:
- Assisting with personal hygiene
- Assisting with ambulation and exercise
- Reporting changes in the patient’s condition and needs
- Providing nutritional support
- Other supportive tasks as assigned.
- Hospice aides will document care provided in accordance with the hospice aide assignment.
- Homemaker/chore services personnel will provide the patient and family/caregiver with environmental support under professional supervision.
- Support and direct field staff and branch leadership with urgent patient related matters that can create stressful situations.
Education/License: High School education or higher preferred for this position. Certified Nursing Assistance License required for state in which incumbent is working and assigned.
Experience:
- Experience operating in a medical environment
- Preferred is (3) three to (5) years of experience at minimum the documented (1) year of experience working as a certified nurse aide/homemaker in the last 24 months.
- Has a working knowledge of hospice care and the different aspects that are involved in supporting both the field staff and leadership of the program.
Skills:
- Be coachable with a goal to grow personally and professionally.
- Embrace the hospice philosophy and the principles of death or dying.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Must be able to communicate with referral sources and all outside entities telephonically.
Transportation: Will require some local day and/or overnight travel, approximately 90-100% of the time within the Hospice Division Service area.
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