1st Shift - Hospice Aid (CNA)

Position Title : Home Health Aide / HHA / CNA Corresponds to : DHS 131.26 (2) (b) Reports to : Clinical Nurse Approved Date : February 22, 2022 __________________________________________________________________________________________________

SUMMARY

The Home Health Aide / Hospice CNA works with terminally ill patients who suffer from emotional trauma and are on the final stage of their life. The HHA is an important front line member of the hospice care team trained to provide personal care, other unskilled services, in the home / facility setting, under the direction, instruction, and supervision of a Clinical Nurse / Registered Nurse designee.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists the patient in the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) including, oral & personal hygiene, baths, shampoo, skin and nail care, dressing, feeding, elimination, ambulation, reposition patient in bed or chair, and changing linens / making patient's bed.
• Offers emotional support and encourages the home patient's family to participate in patient's care.
• May assist nurse in giving treatments or assessing patients.
• Uses DME equipment and supplies safely and properly.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment.
• Follows the Home Health Aide Care Plan as written, approved, and supervised by the Registered Nurse.
• Takes and records accurate patient vital signs or weight when advised
• Observe patients' physical, mental, appetite and emotional conditions. Reports abnormal changes or patterns to nursing staff. Informs RN changes in patient's condition. Documents activities and findings and submits documentation as required by company procedures. Provide Post Mortem Care

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee will be expected to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by management.

JOB LIMITATIONS The HHA will not function in any manner viewed as the practice of nursing according to the State's Nurse Practice Act. Specifically, the HHA will not administer medications, take physician's orders or perform procedures requiring the training, knowledge, and skill of a nurse, specifically sterile techniques.

QUALIFICATIONS

WORK ENVIRONMENT / MISC .,

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Position Title :   Home Health Aide / HHA / CNA     Corresponds to :   DHS 131.26 (2) (b)                                           Reports to :   Clinical Nurse                                                                                                   Approved Date :   February 22, 2022 __________________________________________________________________________________________________

SUMMARY

The Home Health Aide / Hospice CNA works with terminally ill patients who suffer from emotional trauma and are on the final stage of their life.  The HHA is an important front line member of the hospice care team trained to provide personal care, other unskilled services, in the home / facility setting, under the direction, instruction, and supervision of a Clinical Nurse / Registered Nurse designee.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee will be expected to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by management.

JOB LIMITATIONS  The HHA will not function in any manner viewed as the practice of nursing according to the State's Nurse Practice Act. Specifically, the HHA will not administer medications, take physician's orders or perform procedures requiring the training, knowledge, and skill of a nurse, specifically sterile techniques.

QUALIFICATIONS

WORK ENVIRONMENT / MISC .,

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