What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice CNA/HHA 12pm-8pm Full Time position at VNA of the Treasure Coast?
Overview
The VNA of the Treasure Coast provides compassionate, innovative care of the highest quality, setting the standard for patients and caregivers needing private care, home health, hospice, and community health services.
Together, we provide the highest quality patient care.
Come be a part of the VNA team! We are a mission-minded non-profit organization that has been committed to making a difference in the community we serve since 1975!
The VNA offers its associates a competitive array of benefits and perks such as:
- Competitive pay
- Up to 18 paid days off accrued in first year, 6 observed holidays*
- Competitive rates and plans for health, dental, and vision insurance*
- Employer paid term life insurance*
- 403b retirement plan with company match after one year
- Complimentary access to VNA Mobile Health Clinic
- Tuition reimbursement after one year of service*
- Free CEU credits
- Immediate Access to Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
- Several local and national discounts
- *Available to benefit eligible associates
The Visiting Nurse Association is seeking a qualified CNAs or HHA to work with Hospice Home Team. This position will Perform and and/or assist with activities of daily living (ADL) and personal care as written in the client’s individualized plan of care. Work under the supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN) or Therapist. Receive scheduling assignments and scheduling direction from the PCM or Scheduler. Integrate and demonstrate the core values of the VNA in all aspects of work responsibilities.
Responsibilities
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- Apply external catheters
- Give or assist with personal care, e.g., care of mouth, skin, hair or other care as assigned by the professional nurse
- Assist to bathroom, commode or in using bedpan or urinal
- Assist with transfers and ambulation with or without an assistive device
- Assist with prescribed Range of Motion (ROM) and prescribed exercises which the client and HHA have been taught by the appropriate professional personnel or written instructions left in the home
- Assist the client with eating, meal preparation including special diets prescribed for the client
- Assist the client with relearning household skills
- Take temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure-
- Perform Foley catheter care
- Reinforce dressings, if needed, and contact RN Nurse Case Manager, Patient Care Manager or Director
- Document personal care given on client's daily record
- Assist client with self-administered medications with completion of AHCA approved course for Assistance in Self Administration of Medications
- Assist with emptying colostomy bag if taught and supervised by RN
Qualifications
- Graduate of CNA Program with a minimum of 75 hours (HHA) including 20 hours of Home Health Education in the course curriculum or Graduate of 40 hour Home Health Aide program, and/or the VNA reserves the right to test Home Health Aide competencies
- Current CPR certification
- Minimum six months work experience in home health, hospice or acute/long term facility
- Current and valid Florida driver’s license
- Current automobile insurance per VNA requirement
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