What are the responsibilities and job description for the CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant position at Maple Creek Hospice?
- Must be 18 years or older
- Must have own transportation
- Must have a certificate of completion as a Certified Nursing Assistant approved by a State certified program.
- Must have completed 75 hours of training. 16 hours must be classroom and at least 16 hours of supervised training
- Must pass a background check (Health care worker registry)
Must complete a competency evaluation (prior to seeing patients)
Ability to perform tasks involving physical activity including heavy lifting, moving and positioning patients as well as extensive and repetitive bending and standing.
Capable of comprehending all written and verbal communication.
Provide patient care as indicated on the patient's plan of care.
- Assist in all Activities of Daily living as specified on care plan
- Report changes in patients condition to RN
- Complete required annual training
- Make an occupied bed
- Assist with personal hygiene
- Basic infection control procedures
- Maintain a clean , safe, healthy environment
- Recognize emergencies and the knowledge of emergency procedures and their application
- Assist with ambulation and exercise as applicable
- Provide nutritional support
- Supervise a patients self- administration of medication by reminding the patient it is time to take medications, opening the bottle cap, reading the medication label to the patient, checking the self-administered dose against the label of the container, reassuring the patient he /she is taking the right medication.
- Perform simple diagnostic activities.
- Perform activities of daily living as written in the care plan.
- Observe and record intake and output when ordered.
- Change dry dressings according to written instructions.
- Provide first aide
- Complete clinical notes within 24 hrs of visit
- Be available for assignments as needed
- Other supportive tasks assigned
- Complete 12 hours of training during a 12 month period
Job Types: Part-time, PRN
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Travel reimbursement
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $20