Home Health Aid - CNA - Hospice - Full-time

Frederick Health Hospice is seeking a full-time Hospice Aid - Certified Nursing Assistant to work Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:30pm

Job Summary

The Home Health Aide is a Certified Nursing Assistant and is a paraprofessional member of the interdisciplinary team working under the supervision of a registered nurse and performing various services for a patient as necessary to meet the patient’s personal needs and promote comfort or assist the patients to reach their maximum potential. The Aide is responsible for observing the patient, and reporting and documenting observations and care performed. Participates in quality improvement activities within the department.

This position supports the Frederick Health mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy and adheres to the Frederick Health Compliance Program, including following all regulatory requirements and the Frederick Health Standards of Behavior.

Essential Functions

* Provides personal care and/or support services according to a written plan of care.

o Considers patient privacy when providing bath, mouth care, hair care, shaving, and skin care.

o Maintains neatness of the work area.

o Lifts, turns and positions patient to assure correct body alignment and comfort.

o Transfers and ambulates patients. Assists patient in and out of bed, transfers to chair, commode or wheelchair: assists patient to walk with assistance and/or other equipment such as crutches, walker, or cane.

* Meets safety needs of patient and uses equipment properly.

o Cleans spills according to policy, i.e. body fluids.

o Observes equipment function at each visit and reports any dysfunction immediately.

o Monitors patient area for safety hazards, i.e. fire potential, fall potentials.

* Carries out basic infection control procedures.

o Proper hand washing techniques.

o Cleans patient supplies and equipment.

o Uses special precautions in care of patients with infectious disease...