Hospice Aide, CNA (PRN) - TX - On Site Job at Vensure Employer Solutions, Livingston, NJ

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  • Vensure Employer Solutions
  • Livingston, NJ

Job Description

Position Summary

Primary function is to provide personal healthcare and related services to the patient in their place of residence; to assist in providing a safe and clean environment, work cooperatively with patient and family and share observations and problems with the supervisor. Works under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide direct patient care to patient under direction of the RN and according to the Aide Plan of Care .
  • Provide necessary skills to assist the patient with safe transfers and ambulation per agency policy.
  • Provide necessary skill to appropriately report changes and document pertinent information and care rendered to patient to ensure continuity of care.
  • Practice accepted infection control principles. Provide a clean, safe and comfortable environment.
  • Promote positive, supportive, respectful communication to patient/family and other employees.
  • Provide an environment which promotes respect for patient, privacy and property.
  • Provide skills necessary to assist the patient with proper nutrition and adequate fluid intake .
  • Contribute to the management and efficient operation of the agency and demonstrate effective time management skills.
  • Provide skills necessary to perform treatments and procedures according to agency policy.
  • Promote the agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Must have current driver's license
  • Reliable transportation. Valid and current auto liability insurance
  • Works in patient's homes in various conditions, possible exposure to blood and body fluids and infectious diseases; ability to work flexible schedule, ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather.
  • Must be able to read, write, and verbally report clinical information to patients, representatives and care givers, as well as to other Agency staff.
  • Demonstrates interest in the welfare of ill and elderly.
  • Physical skills
    • Prolonged standing and walking required. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and move patients.
    • Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines, to identify patient needs, to make quick decisions and meet patient/family needs.
    • Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity. Ability to use durable medical equipment in the home.

Education & Experience

  • High School Diploma Preferred.
  • Has successfully completed one of the following:
    • Training program/competency eval as specified in §418.76(b)(c) of the Medicare regulations.
    • Competency eval program that meets §418.76( c)
    • Nurse aide training/competency eval program approved by the state and listed in good standing on the state nurse aide registry
    • State Licensure program that meets requirements of §418.76(b)
  • At least one year experience, preferred, as a Hospice Aide or Nursing Assistant in a hospital, nursing home, home health agency, hospice, or long term care facility or completion of Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified Home Health Aide Program.
  • Successful completion of the Aide Competency Evaluation Skills Checklist that meets §418.76© and written Skills Test.

Job Tags

Relief, Flexible hours,

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