Job Description

The Certified Nursing Assistant performs nursing procedures and patient care tasks as outlined by a patient’s plan of care. This is a Hospice Role, and will cover Bucks & Philadelphia Counties.

Responsibilities

• Administer patient care under the direction of RN and as instructed by the CNA care plan.
• Reports changes in the client’s condition and/or needs to the RN Case Manager
• Provides personal cares, including but not limited to bathing, shampooing, skin and nail care, oral hygiene, shaving & dressing.
• Performs Household task to essential to health care, including but not limited to meal preparation and feeding, laundry & light housekeeping.
• Accurately documents provided cares and submits the documents and pertinent observations following Hospice policy & Procedures
• Attends and/or completed in-service to ensure compliance with the state requirement of 12 continuous education hours per year.
• Communicates effectively with all members of the interdisciplinary team
• Other duties as assigned, monitoring patient vital signs, including body temperature, heart rate, respiration rate and blood pressure.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate preferred
• Must have current, Valid Pennsylvania Nursing Aid license
• Previous Hospice/Palliative experience