CNA Hospice

• Performing personal care needs after given a patient’s assignment and attending to their personal needs.
• Providing patient, family or caregiver with positive communication, within realm of ethical and respectful care
• Meeting safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly (Hoyer lifts, foots stools, shower chairs, gait belts, etc.)
• Providing personal care to include baths, showers, oral hygiene, peri care, and changing bed linens etc.)
• Assisting in dressing and undressing patients as assigned
• Planning and preparing nutritious meals, including shopping as assigned
• Assisting in feeding the patient as needed
• Providing proper care and observation of patient’s skin to prevent break down of tissue
• Assisting ambulation and exercise as instructed by the nurse or therapist
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• Assessing and reporting on the patient’s condition and significant changes to the Case Manager. Also being aware of the caregiver or other individuals living with the patient and interpersonal issues.
• Provide normal range of motion and transfers/positing as directed
• Offer and assisting with bedpans and urinals. Providing assistance as assigned with light laundry needs.
• Providing respite for patient’s family or caregiver when on-site as appropriate
• Keeping patient’s living area clean and orderly to include emptying the trash
• Completing all documentation as required by Rivercross Healthcare
• Participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities
• The hospice aide will not function in any manner viewed as the practice of nursing according to the Nurse Practice Act. Specifically, the hospice aide WILL NOT administer medications, take physician’s order or perform procedures requiring the training, knowledge and skill of a licensed nurse, such as sterile techniques.
• The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested by the Patient Care Coordinator to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.