Inpatient Unit Hospice Aide

Hospice of Lake Cumberland•Somerset, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We looking to hire a day shift CNA for our Inpatient Unit located inside of Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Requirements are at least one year CNA experience. You must have an active SRNA license or you will not be considered. This is a 36 hour per position with 12 hour shifts. This person will work 8AM to 8PM three days a week and every other weekend. $2.00 more per hour is paid for weekend hours worked. We value our employees and treat them as valued members of a team not just someone filling a job. We make a difference in patients and families lives. If you're looking to be part of a team, have a fast paced job with lots of variety in job duties, work for a stable company and work in a family atmosphere then Hospice of Lake Cumberland could be the place for you. Hospice of Lake Cumberland offers a wide range of benefits. Health, dental, vision, FSAs, and 401K with company match. We give you $250 per month flex dollars to spend towards your benefits or as an additional cash benefit if you do not choose any of our benefits. This amounts to an extra $3000 per year. We offer a very generous paid days off policy where you could earn from 30 to 36 days off per year. Company paid for basic life insurance policy of $20,000 and company paid Long Term Disability policy. Paid bereavement for death of immediate family members. Salary will be based on experience. EOE. Job Summary Provides personal care for terminally ill persons under the direction of the Unit Charge Nurse and/or RN. Supports family members in caring for the patient. Qualifications High school graduate or equivalent. Successful completion of state approved Nursing Assistant training program, preferably with home health practical training. Current registration on the Kentucky Nursing Assistant Registry. Successful completion of HHA competency evaluation by Hospice of Lake Cumberland. Minimum 1 year experience in a patient care position in a hospital, nursing home or home care setting. Position Relationships Supervised by Unit Charge Nurse Duties and Responsibilities Provides direct personal care to patients in order to maintain highest level of comfort, safety and quality of life. Provides personal hygienic care to patients in the inpatient unit. Performs routine hospice aide procedures under the direction of a Registered Nurse. These may include, but are not limited to, enemas, catheter care, range of motion exercises, body positioning and alignment, and decubitus care. Accurately monitors and documents vital signs. Responds to the physical, social and emotional needs of terminally ill patients and their families within scope of practice. May demonstrate for families the use of medical equipment employing proper body mechanics. Assists the patient to participate in activities of daily living as long as possible. Assists patient with ambulation and/or transfer. Demonstrates to patient/family proper body positioning and skin care techniques that promote optimal comfort and skin integrity. Communicates pertinent observations to the RN or Unit Senior Nursing Manager, including changes in pain and other symptoms. Provides temporary respite to patient’s family, allowing relief from total care responsibility for patient’s needs. May assist with meal set up and feeding as indicated. Performs other duties as assigned within scope of educational training and ability. Participates as a member of the IDT in meeting the needs of the total patient population. Checks with RN daily for assignments and directions for team support activities for that day. Documents care and observations in the patient’s medical record in a legible and timely manner. Attends weekly IDT meetings, bringing issues from caseload for full staff discussion, consultation and evaluation. Contributes to the overall success of Hospice by cooperating in other organizational requirements and activities. Communicates information concerning work schedule and need for time off to Nursing Coordinator. May assist with other clerical and housekeeping duties within the unit as assigned. Attends monthly staff meetings. Attends in-service programs and other available offerings to meet licensure requirements. Participates in Performance Improvement and other organizational committees and special projects as assigned. Demonstrates familiarity with Hospice policies and State and Federal regulations governing provision of Hospice care. Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner in the community.

Requirements

At least one year CNA experience
Active SRNA license
High school graduate or equivalent.
Successful completion of state approved Nursing Assistant training program, preferably with home health practical training.
Current registration on the Kentucky Nursing Assistant Registry.
Successful completion of HHA competency evaluation by Hospice of Lake Cumberland.
Minimum 1 year experience in a patient care position in a hospital, nursing home or home care setting.

Responsibilities

Provides direct personal care to patients in order to maintain highest level of comfort, safety and quality of life.
Provides personal hygienic care to patients in the inpatient unit.
Performs routine hospice aide procedures under the direction of a Registered Nurse. These may include, but are not limited to, enemas, catheter care, range of motion exercises, body positioning and alignment, and decubitus care.
Accurately monitors and documents vital signs.
Responds to the physical, social and emotional needs of terminally ill patients and their families within scope of practice.
May demonstrate for families the use of medical equipment employing proper body mechanics.
Assists the patient to participate in activities of daily living as long as possible.
Assists patient with ambulation and/or transfer.
Demonstrates to patient/family proper body positioning and skin care techniques that promote optimal comfort and skin integrity.
Communicates pertinent observations to the RN or Unit Senior Nursing Manager, including changes in pain and other symptoms.
Provides temporary respite to patient’s family, allowing relief from total care responsibility for patient’s needs.
May assist with meal set up and feeding as indicated.
Performs other duties as assigned within scope of educational training and ability.
Participates as a member of the IDT in meeting the needs of the total patient population.
Checks with RN daily for assignments and directions for team support activities for that day.
Documents care and observations in the patient’s medical record in a legible and timely manner.
Attends weekly IDT meetings, bringing issues from caseload for full staff discussion, consultation and evaluation.
Contributes to the overall success of Hospice by cooperating in other organizational requirements and activities.
Communicates information concerning work schedule and need for time off to Nursing Coordinator.
May assist with other clerical and housekeeping duties within the unit as assigned.
Attends monthly staff meetings.
Attends in-service programs and other available offerings to meet licensure requirements.
Participates in Performance Improvement and other organizational committees and special projects as assigned.
Demonstrates familiarity with Hospice policies and State and Federal regulations governing provision of Hospice care.
Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner in the community.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
FSAs
401K with company match
$250 per month flex dollars to spend towards your benefits or as an additional cash benefit if you do not choose any of our benefits. This amounts to an extra $3000 per year.
Very generous paid days off policy where you could earn from 30 to 36 days off per year.
Company paid for basic life insurance policy of $20,000
Company paid Long Term Disability policy.
Paid bereavement for death of immediate family members.