LHHG CNA/Hospice

Liberty Cares With Compassion

At Liberty Hospice, we understand the unique needs of our patients and families facing terminal illness. That is why Liberty Hospice provides our hospice patients with state-of-the-art care and pain management services, delivered by our specially trained staff with emphasis on strength, dignity and compassion.

We are currently seeking an experienced:

HOSPICE HOUSE AIDE – CNA

Full Time (6:30am - 6:30pm)

JOB SUMMARY

• Provide direct patient care and comfort-focused services.
• Provide/assist patients with personal care needs, to include bath, transfer and ambulation, and care of the mouth, skin, and hair as assigned by the hospice RN.
• Provide patient care treatments as assigned by the hospice RN, as appropriate under the Nurse Practice act and as ordered by the physician. Tasks may include: changing non-sterile dressings, monitoring fluid intake and output, oral suctioning, and basic catheter care.
• Assist with repositioning and other non-pharmacological comfort measures as directed by nursing.
• Assist with positioning, turning, transferring, and ambulation as directed by the Registered Nurse and the patient plan of care.
• Follow the aide care plan appropriate to the patient's needs and condition as developed and assigned by the Registered Nurse.
• Set up meal trays and assist patients with meals and fluids as directed by nursing and consistent with the plan of care. Assist with eating when appropriate and as directed by the Registered Nurse
• Coordinate services with the Registered Nurse and other agency personnel to optimize patient care, as well as, with the patient, family, and community agencies.
• Update the nurse on the patient's condition and/or patient/family situations affecting care and report changes in the patient's condition immediately.
• Provide personal care before and after death as directed by the Registered Nurse and consistent with Hospice House policy.
• Respect the patient's cultural, spiritual, personal, and family preferences within the aide's role.
• Follow Hospice House policies for infection prevention, emergency procedures, patient safety, confidentiality, and quality.
• Perform incidental cleaning in the patient's assigned room. (May include changing bed linens, light cleaning and rearrangement of equipment and supplies to accommodate patient needs.)
• Attend and participate in IDG meetings and quality review as scheduled by the agency.
• Maintain all required education, credentials, and competencies.
• Provide appropriate documentation as required.
• Complete documentation of patient care data and company required records on a timely basis.
• Document coordination of team services as necessary.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalency, successful completion of a Board of Nursing approved training and competency evaluation program, current listing with the Division of Facility Services Registry, and one year of patient care and record keeping experience in an acute care or custodial setting.
• Must have documented proof of at least 75 certified education hours.
• Applicants with less than one year of experience will be considered on an individual basis with approval of the Administrator.
• Must be able to independently organize work and provide effective health care services to hospice patients through appropriate patient care, and document said care thoroughly, accurately, and completely on a timely basis.
• Minimum of twelve (12) hours of continuing education is required annually.
• CPR certification required.
• Must have a valid drivers' license.
• Accept travel based on agency needs as well as weekend/evening and holiday call assignments.

Visit www.libertycareers.com for more information.

Background checks/drug-free workplace.

EOE.