CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE

Location/Department:  Hospital - Hospice

64/pp

Job Summary:

Assists with personal care and homemaking tasks to enable patients to remain in their homes in a caring and compassionate manner.  Assists patients and families by providing emotional support. Performs services as ordered by the clinical team which may include a variety of medical duties such as vital signs.  Works under direct supervision of an LPN or RN.  May only perform care within the scope of a CNA.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Uses only approved abbreviations
• Understands patient safety goals & actions taken
• Uses 2 patient identifiers before giving treatments, demonstrates process
• ·         Follows aide care plan developed by clinical team (nurse/provider)
• ·         Bathing (skin, hair, nail and mouth care) & hands on personal care, assistance with ambulation or exercise, feeding & positioning
• ·         Assisting with light housekeeping such as meals and laundry
• ·         Encouraging patient independence as appropriate
• ·         Psychosocial, spiritual, & palliative care/support
• ·         Apply creams/powder/ointment to intact skin, if indicated on the plan of care
• ·         Convert a urinary drainage bag to a leg bag, if indicated on the plan of care
• ·         Nasal cannula care
• ·         Pediculosis or scabies treatment, if indicated on the plan of care
• ·         Post-mortem care
• ·         Prosthesis care, if indicated on the plan of care
• ·         Apply & remove splinting devices, if indicated on the plan of care
• ·         Apply & remove TED hose, if indicated on the plan of care
• ·         Attends case conferences as needed/IDG
• ·         Informs nurse/office of changes in patient’s condition & any concerns from the patient/family/caregiver
• ·         Retrieves messages per departmental requirements
• ·         Follows visit schedule including remaining in the home for the assigned time
• ·         Keeps patient/family informed of arrival time if different from schedule
• ·         Time/visit documentation is accurate, timely, thorough, & signed per departmental, state, & federal requirements
• ·         Demonstrates competencies for all populations served

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong verbal, written, & listening communication skills
• Detail oriented
• Must be able to operate a computer, phone, copier & medical equipment
• Valid Driver's License

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Licensed as a Certified Nurse Aide in the state of Indiana
• Up to 3 months related experience required

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent use of hands, walking, sitting, standing, kneeling, reaching, stooping, talking
• Occasionally may have to lift over 50 lbs