Hospice Aide (CNA) – Pioneer Valley Hospice & Palliative Care
Flexible Schedule| Weekly Pay | Mileage Reimbursement
Pay Range: $18 - $22/hr (based on experience)
This is a full-time 32-hour per week position. The Hospice Aide is a trained support member of the interdisciplinary team with responsibility for specialized services, which provide comfort and personal care to hospice patients. The scope of work assigned to a Hospice Aide is determined by the individual interdisciplinary plan of care and will be under all agency policies and regulations that govern the provision of the service.
Essential Job Functions
- Provides direct patient care within the parameters of current CNA license and in accordance with PVHPC Hospice Aide competency checklist.
- Assists in providing personal care services per plan of care.
- Uses and maintains special equipment and supplies appropriately
- Informs supervisor/RN case manager of any changes in the patient’s condition or family situation.
- Recognizes need for guidance, accepts and or seeks assistance.
- Accompanies patient outside the home when directed.
- Reports concerns of patient abuse or neglect immediately to RN/case manager/supervisor.
- Maintains a clean and safe environment for the patient by performing household services that promote the comfort, safety, and hygiene of the patient per plan of care.
- Assists in meeting the nutritional needs and dietary requirements of the patient by performing the following per plan of care: meal preparation, offering fluids and nutrition, assisting with feedings.
- Participate in IDT meetings as appropriate.
- A Hospice Aide, with additional training and proven performance, may assist with other certain procedures per plan of care such as: applying certain prescription creams and ointments, assisting with care of colostomy and appliances, or assisting with use of special devices such as a Hoyer Lift.
Qualifications
(Minimum qualifications will be considered required unless specifically stated otherwise)
Experience:
- Minimum of one 1 year C.N.A Experience. Home Health or Hospice experience is preferred.
- Understands hospice philosophy, and issues of death/dying.
Education and Training:
(Acquired through formal education, outside study, training on jobs of lesser degree, or by any combination of these. May be expressed in terms of formal educational equivalents):
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Satisfactory completion of training program approved by MDPH for HCA-III and other regulators
License, Certification & Registration:
- Possesses and maintains current CPR Certification.
- Nursing Assistant certification. CHPNA Certified Hospice and Palliative Nursing Assistant preferred.
- Valid driver’s license
Other Requirements:
- Participates in the rotation of on-call schedule including weekends and holidays.
- Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
- Strong observation skills and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to exercise appropriate professional boundaries.
Working Conditions
- Uniform / Dress Requirements (Beyond those requirements outlined within Policy No. C:3-015.1): None
- May be exposed to extremes of heat and cold in all weather conditions. Must drive in various weather conditions on roads in varying repair.
- May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases. Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances. May be exposed to/occasionally exposed to patient elements. Subject to varying and unpredictable situations. Handles emergency or crisis situations. Travel required. OSHA exposure category:
- OSHA exposure category: Category I
- Category I ? Position includes tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues.
- Category II ?Position includes tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues, but employment may require unplanned Category I tasks.
- Category III ? Position includes tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues; would not be required to perform Category I tasks.
