Hospice CNA

Summary

Provide excellent, professional day-to-day hands-on personal care to individuals with chronic, serious, or life-limiting conditions. Hospice Aides must exhibit competencies required by law and abide by Four Seasons policies in providing personal care to patients, as directed by the written plan of care. 

Performs 4 to 7 visits per day depending on location and acuity of patients served.  In the event that daily assigned visit numbers exceed this range, additional support will be offered.  In the event assigned visit numbers fall below the range, you may be asked to provide support to other team members.  

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Practice within the scope of license, certification or registration, where applicable, and as required by law and regulation 
• As delegated to and directed by the registered nurse: 
• Participates in the coordination of the patient’s hospice care in accordance with professional standards of practice 
• Collects data for ongoing interdisciplinary comprehensive assessments 
• Participates in the development and evaluation of the plan of care by reporting observations to the IDG if not in attendance. 
• Contributes to patient and family counseling and education 
• Perform duties in compliance with Medicare Condition of Participation 
• Practice safety and infection control methods 
• Provision of hands-on personal care

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be willing and able to care for patients with infectious disease processes unless approved accommodations 
• Knowledge of proper body mechanics 
• Excellent organization skills 
• Excellent interpersonal skills 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills 
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines 
• Ability to take initiative and utilize innovative techniques and ingenuity 
• Ability to interact with various departments throughout the organization 
• Ability to work flexible hours, if needed 
• Ability to participate as a team player to coordinate projects 
• Ability to read, interpret and apply laws, rules and regulations 
• Ability to plan, prioritize and coordinate multiple projects

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma/GED required

Experience:

• No more than a 24 month lapse in providing clinical care services upon the completion of a State-Accredited Certified Nursing Assistant course  

Licensures & Certifications:

• Valid NC CNA certificate 
• Valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance

Summary of Physical Requirements

• Hand dexterity to include gripping, carrying, pushing & pulling
• Fine finger movements to include writing & typing, frequently
• Flexion/Extension of arms & wrists
• Additional gross motor movements including: bending, reaching, twisting, turning, crouching, squatting, & kneeling  
• Near & far visual acuity 
• Ability to hear, understand, & distinguish speech and other sounds 
• Prolonged standing & walking
• Ability to drive and/or transport self to and from work locations
• Ascending or descending stairs & ramps

• Ability to lift, carry, push & pull up to 50 pounds, frequently
• Ability to lift, carry, push & pull up to 100 pounds with the help of another person or equipment, occasionally

Intent and Function

All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the duties of the position. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all-inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned as deemed appropriate.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. 

Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer.

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Other Duties

• Work to achieve performance goals, pursue progress toward individual development plan (IDP) and demonstrate Four Seasons values and competencies 
• Assist in on call rotation 
• Other duties as assigned by registered nurse, clinical team leader, or Director