Nurse Aide I, Hospice

JOB SUMMARY Hospice Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), or Hospice Aides, provide personal care, and assist with activities of daily living for patients in end of life care.# CNAs function under the direction, instruction, and supervision of the Registered Nurse.# JOB REQUIREMENTS Minimum Education Minimum Work Experience No previous experience Required Licenses/Certifications Current Nurse Aide Certification Current HeartSaver CPR Certification Current Driver#s License Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Ability to carry out obligations and duties of position Accountable for the regulatory requirements, functions, and duties of the Hospice Aide Deals effectively with community/consumers Demonstrated advocate of quality and cost effective care Understand the physical, psychosocial, and spiritual concerns/problems of terminally ill patients and families Must be knowledgeable of quality and performance improvement activities Proven written and editing skills Strong computer skills Requires ability to handle confidential information Excellent human relations and oral/written communication skills Demonstrates interpersonal skills# Designated Driver No A current Driver License must be on file if the CNA floats to Homecare Hospice JOB SUMMARY * Hospice Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), or Hospice Aides, provide personal care, and assist with activities of daily living for patients in end of life care. CNAs function under the direction, instruction, and supervision of the Registered Nurse. JOB REQUIREMENTS * Minimum Education * Minimum Work Experience * No previous experience * Required Licenses/Certifications * Current Nurse Aide Certification * Current HeartSaver CPR Certification * Current Driver's License * Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities * Ability to carry out obligations and duties of position * Accountable for the regulatory requirements, functions, and duties of the Hospice Aide * Deals effectively with community/consumers * Demonstrated advocate of quality and cost effective care * Understand the physical, psychosocial, and spiritual concerns/problems of terminally ill patients and families * Must be knowledgeable of quality and performance improvement activities * Proven written and editing skills * Strong computer skills * Requires ability to handle confidential information * Excellent human relations and oral/written communication skills * Demonstrates interpersonal skills * Designated Driver * No * A current Driver License must be on file if the CNA floats to Homecare Hospice