AIDE, HOSPICE/CNA - PINK- 1 FT 8AM TO 5PM - BROWARD - Fort Lauderdale, FL - CNA
Company: Catholic Health Services
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posted on: May 13, 2022
Job Description:
AIDE, HOSPICE/CNA - PINK- 1 FT 8AM TO 5PM - BROWARD - Fort
Lauderdale, FLDescription
CATHOLIC HOSPICE INC.1 HOSPICE AIDE / CNA--MONDAY TO --FRIDAY 8AM
TO 5PMSERVING BROWARD COUNTYSummary & ObjectiveThe Hospice Aide
provides a variety of services to hospice patients and their
families, primarily in conjunction with or under the supervision of
a Registered Nurse or Physician.Essential Functions
- Performs personal care/home maintenance activities contained in
a written assignment by a health professional employee.
- Makes visits as necessary according to assessed needs, within
established time frames.
- Ensure effective communication with Interdisciplinary
Teams.
- Call each patient to notify them of time of visit.
- Sign the sign-in log in the patient's home at each visit.
- Contact Clinical Care Manager when a patient refuses
service.
- Contact Clinical Care Manager before leaving the patient's home
if a patient/family does not answer the door.
- Acknowledge and accept feedback from quality assurance calls
and apply any corrective actions to insure continual quality
assurance and excellent customer service.
- Lifts, and/or move patients according to accepted nursing
standards of body mechanics.
- Communicates any change in patients and/or resident condition
to Registered Nurse.
- Maintain flexibility to schedule changes as patients may be
added or subtracted to meet patient and family needs.
- Record services provided accurately.
- Participates in Interdisciplinary Team meetings.
- Assists in the orientation of new Hospice Aide's under the
direct supervision of the Clinic Care Manager.
- Provide accurate and appropriate documentation and submit daily
or as required, both in writing and by using the required
technology.*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of
the position.Other Duties
- Maintaining the ability to extend hospitality and patience
while assisting patients, families, physicians and peers under
stressful circumstances.
- Able to physically demonstrate, while giving verbal
instructions to the patient and/or caregiver and family, basic
skills to promote independence.
- Consistently able to work calmly and maintain effectiveness in
situations of high stress.
- Maintain your required licenses, certifications and mandatory
skill updates.
- Comply with all policies, local, state and federal laws and
regulations.
- Provide other duties of healthcare team member.
- Perform other duties as assigned.Supervisory Responsibility
- May serve as an interim department leader depending on
needPhysical Requirements
- Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push/pull
up to 250+ pounds, walk, climb stair or ladders, stand on feet for
extended periods of time, etc.DisclaimerThe job description is not
designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities
duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other
duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned
at any time.EEOC StatementCHS provides equal employment
opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and
prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard
to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability
status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic
protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to
all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting,
hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall,
transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.PM19
Requirements
Knowledge & Experience Requirements
- Clear and Active Certified Nursing Assistant certification to
practice in the state of Florida.
- CPR certification.
- 1-year experience required.
- Must have knowledge of computer office/clinical software.
- Must be able to read, write and understand the English
language.
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