Certified Nurse Aide

Location/Department:  Hospital - Hospice

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Job Summary:

Assists with personal care and homemaking tasks to enable patients to remain in their homes in a caring and compassionate manner.  Assists patients and families by providing emotional support. Performs services as ordered by the clinical team which may include a variety of medical duties such as vital signs.  Works under direct supervision of an LPN or RN.  May only perform care within the scope of a CNA.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Uses only approved abbreviations


• Understands patient safety goals & actions taken


• Uses 2 patient identifiers before giving treatments, demonstrates process


• Follows aide care plan developed by clinical team (nurse/provider)


• Bathing (skin, hair, nail and mouth care) & hands on personal care, assistance with ambulation or exercise, feeding & positioning


• Assisting with light housekeeping such as meals and laundry


• Encouraging patient independence as appropriate


• Psychosocial, spiritual, & palliative care/support


• Apply creams/powder/ointment to intact skin, if indicated on the plan of care


• Convert a urinary drainage bag to a leg bag, if indicated on the plan of care


• Nasal cannula care


• Pediculosis or scabies treatment, if indicated on the plan of care


• Post-mortem care


• Prosthesis care, if indicated on the plan of care


• Apply & remove splinting devices, if indicated on the plan of care


• Apply & remove TED hose, if indicated on the plan of care


• Attends case conferences as needed/IDG


• Informs nurse/office of changes in patient’s condition & any concerns from the patient/family/caregiver


• Schedules nurse aide visits as directed by case manager


• Assists with scheduling conflicts as neededTriage calls and manage appropriately


• Answer phones in a professional & customer sensitive manner


• Accepts referrals and requests information from registration for new referrals


• Creates new referral matrix


• Obtain medical records as needed by clinical team


• Chart auditing


• Complete registration process for lab testing


• Scanning & faxing including faxing lab results to outside providers


• Follows visit schedule including remaining in the home for the assigned time


• Communicate with family related to schedule & schedule changes


• Maintain appropriate levels of medical supplies according to established par levels


• Manage inventory & management of supply of donations


• Maintains storage area and office in an organized & efficient manner


• Cleans & disinfect equipment as needed


• Time/visit documentation is accurate, timely, thorough, & signed per departmental, state, & federal requirements


• Participates and assists with quality improvement and LEAN efforts including data gathering & documentation


• Willingness to accept new assignments


• Flexible with schedules & duties


• Works independently & able to multi-task


• Duties as assigned by manager


• Assists with running reports


• Demonstrates competencies for all populations served

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong verbal, written, & listening communication skills


• Detail oriented


• Must be able to operate a computer, phone, copier & medical equipment

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent


• Licensed as a Certified Nurse Aide in the state of Indiana


• Up to 3 months related experience required