Home Care Hospice CNA

Home Health Aide/Hospice CNA

The Home Health Aide/Hospice CNA administers personal care, homemaking, and respite care. Prepares and issues equipment and educates patient and families on use.

Job Requirements

Minimum Education

• High school graduate preferred.
• Completion of Certified Aide Course.
• BLS certification.

Required Skills

• One year experience as Certified Aide preferred.

Functional Demands

Physical Requirements

Sitting - 16-31%

Walking - 1-15%

Standing - >=32%

Bending/Squatting - >=32%

Climbing/Kneeling - 1-15%

Twisting - >=32%

OSHA Category

Minimal potential for direct exposures.

Visual and Hearing Requirements

Must be able to see with corrective eye wear.

Must be able to hear clearly with assistance.

Other Physical/Environmental Demands

Lifting - 0-50lbs, 50lbs or more with assistance

Carrying - 0-50lbs, 50lbs or more with assistance

Pulling - up to 100lbs

Pushing - up to 100lbs

Leadership Capabilities

Mission, Service, and Values

Supports the hospital Mission, Service and Values.

Essential Functions

• Provides personal hygiene by method appropriate to patient's functional level and age group.
• Assists with transfers.
• Performs homemaking service including housekeeping, laundry, and shopping.
• Provides respite care.
• Performs wound care as directed by nurse.
• Completes charge sheets and visit documentation daily.
• Relays essential information from patient to aide supervisor.
• Back Up: Provides emotional support for terminal care patients and their families.
• Back Up: Participates in team meetings.
• Sets up and operates home medical equipment following specified parameters of treatment and maintains delivery logs.
• Educates patient and family on the safety and use of home medical equipment.
• Provides on call coverage for new set up/pickups and resolves equipment problems.
• Performs assessments to ensure home is safe for home medical equipment delivery, use, and enforces safety rules.

Organizational Expectations

T.J Pledge

I Will Show Compassion

-see all patients, family members, coworkers, physicians, and anyone else at T.J. as my customer.

-recognize that each and every interaction I have at T.J. matters

-show kindness and compassion towards my customers at all times

-be sensitive to the personal and private needs of every customer

I Will Cooperate With Others

-maintain zero tolerance for abusive behavior

-listen and be willing to accept fault when I make a mistake

-never underestimate the power of an apology

-refrain from blame and judgment

-bring a sense of calm to stressful situations

I Will Collaborate With Others

-value myself and every coworker as an equal part of one GREAT team working together

-treat others in a way that I would like to be treated

-participate only in conversations that are courteous, respectful, and reflect positively on my teammates and T.J. Regional Health

-foster a calm and pleasant atmosphere, and refrain from gossip, rumors, and insults

-speak honestly, seek truth, and act with integrity towards my teammates

-value the uniqueness and expertise that each team member contributes to the whole

-meet the need of the moment, regardless of whether or not it is considered part of my job

I Will Communicate

-smile - at everyone

-always introduce myself, my role, and my purpose use body language, eye contact, and tone of voice that shows respect in every interaction

-follow the 10/5 rule: always acknowledging people at 10 feet away with a smile and always greeting people at 5 feet away

-escort any customer in need (visitors, patients) to their destination

I Will Adapt To Change

-be a part of the solution when I am presented with a challenge

-embrace change and set the example for those around me

-accept openly when there are changes that T.J. Regional and/or I have no control over

-manage the expectations of others by explaining duration and next steps as often as needed

I Will Be A Champion

-serve with passion

-view myself as an owner of T.J. Regional Health and act accordingly

-take responsibility for the physical appearance of T.J. Regional Health, including my work area

-go out of my way to daily thank and compliment my customers and coworkers

-dare to make a difference and be exceptional

-constantly try to improve myself and T.J. Regional Health

-speak positively about T.J. Regional, while at work and in public places outside of work