The CNA / Hospice Aide is a paraprofessional trained to provide personal care and other unskilled services.  The CNA / Hospice Aide functions under the direction, instruction and supervision of a Registered Nurse.

• Assists/provides the patient with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) including personal care, exercise, ambulation, changing and making the patient’s bed as directed by the RN.
• Assists patients in and out of bed, including the use of mechanical lifting equipment, when applicable.
• Encourages the patient’s family to participate in patient’s care and assists in the maintenance of a safe environment.
• Assists the patient and/or family with the administration of oral medications ordinarily self-administered that have been ordered by the physician, if allowable under state specific regulations.
• Assists with non-skilled treatments as ordered by the physician and approved and supervised by the Registered Nurse.
• Gives emotional support to the patient and encourages independence in the patient as allowed in Patient Care Plan.
• Maintains twelve (12) hour educational requirements.
• Prepares light meals, launders and performs other household services as essential to the patient’s health care and necessary to maintain health.
• Measures and records fluid intake and output as directed. Takes and records blood pressure, pulse and respirations.
• Reports/records changes in the patient’s mental status, physical status, or appearance to the Registered Nurse immediately.
• Participates in weekend rotation for scheduled visits.
• Willing and able to accurately utilize any automated device required to document in the electronic medical record.

• Must demonstrate maturity necessary for establishing and maintaining a good working relationship with the patient, family and personnel.
• Must demonstrate a sympathetic and compassionate attitude and be able to function with minimal supervision.

• Required Registration/Certification: 

  Successful completion of a Certified Nurse Aide program and Current Certification.  Certification must be current and the CNA must be in good standing with state regulations.