What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice CNA position at Cherish Hospice?
Job Description
At Cherish-Hospice, care always matters. We are focused on how we treat employees, how we work with compliance, and ensuring that we’re transferring the patients from "curing to caring". Cherish-Hospice is built on three pillars of values: compassion for the patient, guidance every step of the way, and ensuring the patient’s quality of life accommodates all the physical and emotional comfort we could give them.
Cherish-Hospice is seeking an on the road CNA Hospice Aide’s in Kokomo and surrounding counties. As a hospice aide you can help enhance the quality of life for the patient by providing personal care and related assigned services to hospice patients directly.
CNA Hospice Aide Responsibilities:
Benefits:
At Cherish-Hospice, care always matters. We are focused on how we treat employees, how we work with compliance, and ensuring that we’re transferring the patients from "curing to caring". Cherish-Hospice is built on three pillars of values: compassion for the patient, guidance every step of the way, and ensuring the patient’s quality of life accommodates all the physical and emotional comfort we could give them.
Cherish-Hospice is seeking an on the road CNA Hospice Aide’s in Kokomo and surrounding counties. As a hospice aide you can help enhance the quality of life for the patient by providing personal care and related assigned services to hospice patients directly.
CNA Hospice Aide Responsibilities:
- Provide personal care according to the patient’s needs. Carry out the duties assigned to increase the patient’s level of comfort, and to maintain personal hygiene and a safe environment for the patient.
- Care provided is in accordance with an established plan of care and under the supervision of a RN
- Observe the patient, report observations and document observations and care performed.
- Document the care provided and the patient’s response to care in accordance with policies and procedures and regulatory standards.
- Provide timely documentation of patient services based on plan of care.
- Adhere to Company policies and procedures and regulatory compliance requirements and directives.
- Travel as necessary (up to 50% of the time) to service patients in their residence of care, which includes home, assisted living facilities, long term care facility, and hospital.
- CNA License (Required)
- Driver's License (Required)
- Hospice experience (Preferred)
- Geriatrics experience (Preferred)
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Preferred)
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance