CNA, Hospice Monett
Company: Integrity Home Care
Location: Stotts City
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
SummaryAs aHospice CNAyou will provide activities of daily
living (ADL) and end of life care and support to clients and
families, in their home or in facilities. Will be responsible for
providing care to clients who are current with hospice services.
Care delivered will promote comfort and dignity and be in line with
the hospice philosophy. All care provided will be authorized as
acceptable for the level of care in which the employee is
functioning. You willattend to client'sneeds whereverthey call
home. Weprovide one on one personal care with a personal touch.
Care includeassisting our clientswith bathing and dressing, cooking
meals, making beds, doing laundry and light housekeeping, even
shopping and running errands. We may help them in and out of bed,
in and out of the tub, or accompany them outside for a little
sunshine. No matter how the day unfolds, we provide all care with
love, compassion, integrity, and skill, knowing that because of us,
our client had a better day.What YOU will be responsible
for:Responsible for observing the patient, reporting these
observations and documenting observations and care given.Assists,
as needed, with personal care which may include bathing, comfort
skin care, oral hygiene, changing bed linen and making an occupied
bed as assigned.Assists, as needed, with feeding, passive range of
motion and use of assistive transfer devices (i.e. a Hoyer lift)
after the training and delegation by a licensed Integrity
nurse.Performs various household duties essential to health care at
home including, but not limited to, disposal of infectious waste,
pest control, cleaning soiled linen, simple meal preparation,
housekeeping and pet care, performs necessary errands and/or shops
for essential items.Provides companionship for the client while
primary caretaker is unavailable.Reports changes in patients
condition to the Hospice RN. Observes the caregiver and/or other
individuals living with the patient for any interpersonal or coping
issues, and shares information with appropriate team
members.Participates in in-service programs and staff meetings,
attends hospice IDG meetings as needed.Respectful of patient and
family environment and personal needs.When needed will provide care
to patients who are within 24-72 hours of end of life.Comfortable
caring for patients who are facing the end of a terminal
illness.Education & Experience YOU should possess:Must be minimum
18 years of age, high school diploma or equivalent is
preferred.Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification is
required.Must meet at least one of the following:o Minimum six (6)
months paid experience as agency homemaker, nurse aide, maid or
household worker;o Minimum one (1) year experience, paid or unpaid,
in caring for children, the sick, the elderly or disabled;o
Successful completion of formal course in basic nursing arts or
nurse aide training.Employed with IHCH as a Nurse Aide for at least
90 days preferred but not required.Previous experience in a home
environment preferred, previous hospice experience is
preferred.#CERequired
Keywords: Integrity Home Care, Springfield , CNA, Hospice Monett, Other , Stotts City, Missouri
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