CNA

• Current certification as a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) in accordance with applicable state requirements.
• Maintains a current CPR certification.
• List on the state aide registry with a clear record able to deliver care to patients
• 18 years of age unless state law dictates otherwise
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given
• Understands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill
• Is self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.
• Secure with issues of death/dying.
• Provides a calm manner when in a patient’s home and has empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and impaired.
• Good oral and written communication
• Good organizational skills
• Valid driver’s license with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state requirements or reliable transportation

The Hospice CNA (Certified Nurse Assistant) is a paraprofessional member of the interdisciplinary group who works under the supervision of a registered nurse and performs various services for a patient as necessary to meet the patient’s personal needs and to promote comfort. The CNA is responsible for observing the patient, reporting these observations, and documenting observations and care performed.

• →Performing personal care needs after given a patient’s assignment and attending to his/her requests promptly.
• →Meeting safety needs of patient 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 lined as often as assigned
• →Assisting in dressing and undressing patients as assigned
• →Planning and preparing nutritious meals, including shopping, as assigned
• →Assisting in feeding the patient as assigned
• →Taking and recording oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency
• →Providing proper care and observation of patient’s skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence
• →Reporting on patient’s condition and significant changes to the Case Manager. Also aware of the caregiver or other individuals living with the patient and interpersonal issues
• →Assisting in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the nurse or therapist
• →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
• →Respectful of patient and family/caregiver environment and patient’s personal needs
• →Maintains a high degree of confidentiality at all times due to access to sensitive information
• →Performs other duties as assigned

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