Full Time- Franklin Region- Mainly Hospice with some home health cross over
The Hospice Care CNA serves as a member of the Hospice team. The CNA offers personal care, comfort measures and light environmental services in Hospice patient’s residences directed by the Aide Care Plan, Interdisciplinary Hospice Plan of Care and the Physicians Medical Plan of Treatment.
Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
- Demonstrates understanding of the Hospice concept of care and the complex issues related to caring for the terminally ill.
- Demonstrates willingness to function as a part of a multidisciplinary Hospice team and as a responsible member of the Carilion Health Care Team.
- Demonstrates the ability to give competent, compassionate bedside care in a variety of settings in accordance to Hospice policies and procedures and in accordance to the Aide care plan.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, personal hygiene (including baths in tubs, shower, basin, bed, shampoos, nail care, as prescribed on Aide care plan), ambulation and prescribed exercise.
- Assists patient with toileting, including use of bedpans, bedside commodes and providing proper skin care to incontinent patients. Assists with oral or topical medications that the patient can normally self-administer.
- Measures fluid intake and output as indicated in the plan of care.
- Records and reports changes in the patient’s physical condition, behavior or appearance to the RN, Clinical Leader, or Manager.
Be part of a Joint Commission-accredited organization that has earned distinguished accolades for clinical excellence. Enjoy supportive leadership, inter-professional teams, and an innovative learning environment. And experience the advantages of building a career with a regional leader at Carilion Clinic. Our community-based healthcare network includes seven hospitals, two of which are Magnet® designated; multi-specialty physician practices; and affiliations with prestigious academic medical institutions.
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