Hospice - CNA

Company: ProMedica Senior Care
Location: Edwardsville
Posted on: March 18, 2023

Job Description:

Description

ProMedica Senior Care, formerly Heartland Home Health Care and Hospice, is a leading provider of home health care, hospice care, skilled nursing, memory care and post-acute care.

Certified Nursing Assistants provide basic nursing care to patients within the scope of the nursing assistant responsibilities and performs basic nursing procedures to promote patient comfort and support under the direction of the nurse supervisor.

We are looking for Nursing Assistants who would like to combine their love for people and strong work ethic with the opportunities to advance your career.

In return for your expertise, you will enjoy excellent training, industry-leading benefits and unlimited opportunities to learn and grow. Be a part of the team leading the nation in healthcare.

4608 - ProMedica Hospice - Serving St. Louis, Missouri
Location

4608 - ProMedica Hospice - Serving St. Louis, Missouri

Educational Requirements

Minimum of one year experience as a Hospice Aide, or is currently enrolled as a nursing student who has had a minimum of 6 months clinical experience, or has completed a Hospice Aide training program or a certified, state tested nursing assistant (or completion of PCA course in Florida), as allowable under state specific guidelines.

Position Requirements

Qualifications

• Ability to accurately take and record temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
• Ability to accurately observe, report and document changes in the patient.
• Ability to recognize the needs of the patient and family.
• Ability to develop and maintain rapport with patients and families.
• Demonstrated ability to work with an interdisciplinary team
  
  Experience
  • Minimum of one year experience as a Hospice Aide or is currently enrolled as a nursing student who has had a minimum of 6 months clinical experience, or has completed a Hospice Aide training program or a certified/state tested nursing assistant (or completion of PCA course - Florida only), as allowable under state specific guidelines.
  • Has not had a lapse of 24 consecutive months where the aide has not provided services for compensation.
    
    Travel
    • Necessary on a daily basis; 100%.
      
      Working Conditions
      • Patient's home/living facility; Exposure to disagreeable conditions including odors, infection, illness, and physical contact from disruptive patients.
        Job Specific Details:
        
        General Responsibilities
        • Provides personal care to the patient as assigned by the nurse.
        • Assists the patient with transfers and/or ambulation.
        • Turns and positions patients who are bed bound.
        • Assists with Range of Motion (ROM) appropriate for the patient.
        • Assists patients with meals.
        • Assists patients with toileting: bedroom, bedpan, and urinal.
        • Assists patients with medications which are self-administered.
        • Changes simple non-sterile dressings or external bags per State and Federal Regulations.
        • Ensure growth & profitability of the company through the responsible use of company resources & educating the community to our services.
        • Perform light housekeeping tasks.
        • Observes and reports changes in patient conditions and needs to the Registered Nurse/therapist.
        • Completes paperwork in an accurate and timely manner, per policies.
        • Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings as appropriate to coordinate patient care, exchange information and receive staff support and inservice education.
        • Follows patient plan of care at all times.
        • Participates in agency quality assessment performance improvement (QAPI) projects.
        • Accepts other assignments deemed appropriate.
        • Willingly accepts direction from Director of Professional Services, Patient Care Coordinator, and Registered Nurse/Case Manager.
        • Adheres to established personnel policies.
          

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