Hospice and Palliative Care PRN CNA

Job Description

ABOUT PRIMECARE HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE:

At Primecare Hospice & Palliative Care, caring is not just our duty; it's our purpose. We are a patient-centered, physician-led, and team-based holistic hospice program. We understand the profound importance of every moment in a person's life, especially during their hospice journey. That's why we are dedicated to making every moment matter. Our team of compassionate professionals is here to support and care for our patients and their families with empathy, respect, and unwavering commitment. We believe that in the midst of life's most challenging moments, there is an opportunity to provide comfort, dignity, and a sense of peace. At Primecare Hospice, we are honored to be a part of this journey and to make each moment as meaningful as possible.

Hospice is primarily a home care program, but services may also be provided in a hospital or nursing home. The hospice team, called the interdisciplinary group (IDG), helps you and your family make informed decisions about caregiving, teaches skills for care and helps with end-of-life care. Hospice also offers help through the bereavement period.

Position Summary:

Primecare Hospice and Palliative Care PRN CNA is responsible for providing personal care under the direction of a registered nurse.

Essential Duties:

Perform personal care (bathing, dressing, toileting, feeding, etc) according to the Hospice Aide Plan of Care.

Document care provided according to agency policy.

Report any deviations from the Plan of Care to the Case Manager (or designee if not available).

Use Durable Medical Equipment safely.

Take vital signs when on Hospice Aide Plan of Care.

Foster cooperative effort among personnel by understanding the functions of other persons involved in patient care and by active participation in team and staff conferences.

Provide proper care and observation of the patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence. Reports any changes/areas of concern to the Case Manager.

Assist with ambulation, transfers, range of motion if documented on the Hospice Aide Plan of Care.

Provide respite for the patient's family/caregiver when on-site, as appropriate.

Participate in QAPI activities.

Participate in IDG meetings, as appropriate.

Qualifications

Received a minimum of 75 hours of classroom and supervised practical training with at least 16 hours devoted to supervised practical training and with at least 16 hours of classroom instruction completed.

To be a PCA for hospice, the individual must:

Possess a Georgia Certified Nursing Aides current certification;

OR

Be an individual who has completed and can provide validation or documentation of completion of a home health aide training and competency evaluation program conducted in a Medicare-certified home health agency;

OR

Individuals who have successfully completed a personal care aide-training program, provided by the hospice under the direction of a registered nurse. The hospice-provided PCA aide training program must meet the state requirements as outlined in Georgia 290-9-43-18(3)9a)3 (i-iv).

These programs must be approved by the state and the aide certificate must be valid on the Georgia nurse aide registry

One-year experience as a CNA, hospice aide or home health aide. (Hospice preferred)

CPR certified to care for patients without DNRs

At least 18 years old.

Must be a licensed driver with an insured automobile in good working order.

The ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing.