Hospice - PRN CNA - Kokomo - Alpha Hospice LLC

Hospice PRN CNA opportunities with Anew Hospice

Kokomo

Anew Hospice is Indiana-owned and operated with Hoosier hospitality ingrained in everything we do. We’re committed to providing compassionate care, clinical excellence and outstanding customer service to our patients and their families at the end of life. Creating a positive experience through comfort and support is our number one priority.

 Our team is growing! Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others? 

The Hospice CNA works under the supervision of a registered nurse or therapist to provide personal care services and supportive duties to clients as assigned, and in accordance with care ordered by physician. The Certified Home Health Aide maintains an environment for the clients which protects and promotes client rights, and assists the person to maintain independence, dignity, and control to the greatest extent possible.

Job duties of this rewarding position include:

• Provides delivery of care items as trained in a compassionate, quality manner with kindness, respect, and dignity.
• Assists in activities of daily living (ADLs) as directed/assigned.
• Observes and immediately reports to Director of Hospice, unusual occurrences, significant changes in client’s physical or behavioral condition, patterns of decreased social interaction, angry or sad behaviors, and refusals of treatment.
• Assists with the planning, implementation, and evaluation of plans of care for assigned clients and reports information about conditions, responses to interventions and suggestions for alternative approaches to the Director of Hospice.
• Records accurate, legible information about client care, conditions, and observations made in appropriate sections of client record.
• Regularly communicates with RN Case Manager or Director of Hospice about assigned clients.
• Performs all Aide procedures in the way in which he/she has been trained, directed and approved by instructor/supervisor.
  • Assists clients with care of their pets, including walking, feeding, watering, and cleaning cages and/or litter boxes as directed.
• Complies with agency privacy practices/procedures and all state/federal privacy laws as outlined by HIPAA related to client and employee records, to include but not limited to information accessed through any company web-based system and/or electronic medical records.
• Demonstrates teamwork and prompt and regular attendance to work to ensure that quality care and services are provided to the clients we serve.
• Complies with and adheres to the appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required by the Bloodborne Pathogens Standards. Protective Personal Equipment (PPE), including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, extremities, protective clothing, and protective shield and barriers, will be provided, used, and maintained.

Job Requirements:

• Successful completion of a state approved Nursing Assistant training and competency evaluation program or a CNA competency evaluation program approved by the state.

We are Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran and other protected categories.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Clinical Services