Hospice Aide
Hospice Aide - CNA
Pittsburg, KS
The SouthernCare hospice aide/CNA exhibits a caring attitude towards our hospice patients, and their families with maturity and the ability to cope with emotional and/or stressful situations. They assist with hands-on patient care in accordance with the Care Plan, and assists in maintaining a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Essential Functions:
- Drives to patient’s residence to provide care; may visit several locations in a day
- Assists in maintaining a clean and safe living environment—such as changing bed linens, washing laundry; light cleaning of patient’s living quarters or arranging furniture to allow room for
- ambulation/transfer, and assuring that rugs are secured, equipment (such as wheelchairs) maintained in operational order
- Assists patients in and out of bed, automobile, or wheelchair to bathroom and up/down stairs
- Assists patients ambulating with assistive devices including canes, crutches, walkers, braces and artificial limbs
- Assists patients in activities of daily living such as feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, shaving, and other related tasks
- Assists in maintaining patient’s nutrition—prepares and serves food following special prescribed diets
- Assists in taking vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, respiration); collect and maintain records of fluid intake and output; record/report condition of patients
- Directs patients in simple prescribed exercises; assists in range of motion exercises/activities
- Understands and accommodates when it is important to take time to entertain the patient by reading aloud, playing cards and other games to provide companionship
- Performs variety of miscellaneous duties as requested, such as obtaining household supplies and running errands
- Maintains records of services performed and of apparent condition of patient reporting significant changes in the patient’s status to the Registered Nurse and participates in Care Team meetings
Other Functions:
- Participates in in-service education programs to maintain 12 hours of in-service annually
- Participates in weekend and holiday rotations as assigned by Supervisor
Requirements:
- Hospice Aide and/or Certified Nurse Assistant certificate in state of employment or home health training certificate required. For the State of Kansas, both certifications are required.
- Must be able to read, write and speak clearly and legibly
- Successful completion of SouthernCare competency evaluation.
- Must possess and maintain reliable transportation, current auto insurance and valid driver’s license throughout employment.
- Meet critical and emotional demands of Hospice Aide position.
- Must be able to meet the physical demands of hospice duties such as, but not limited to, lifting, transferring patients, carrying, pushing and/or pulling, stooping and bending on a frequent or daily basis
- Must be able to maintain patient confidentiality at all times and be able to abide by HIPAA rules and regulations
- Must be proficient with computers, and hand held technical devices such as Smart Phones
If you possess these skills and qualifications, and feel you can demonstrate exceptional services to our patients, their families, referral sources, customers and staff members, please apply by:
sending your cover letter (clearly defining LOCATION and POSITION) and resume to: (toll free) 888-887-9190 or 205-868-4456, OR
email Ltaylor@southerncareinc.com (location and position stated in the subject line), OR
go to our website: www.southerncareinc.com and click on "join our team" to apply online.
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