PT Days Certified Nursing Assistant (24 hours/week)

With written instructions from a Coastal Hospice registered nurse, provides personal care, assistance with activities of daily living, homemaking and related assistance to patients. Provides direct patient care as instructed by a RN and/or physical therapist. Rotates assignment to meet Coastal Hospice program needs 24/7 as required. Provides emotional support to the patient and family which requires effective human relations skills. Relieves the primary caregiver for occasional respite. Provides 1:1 care and other patient/family assistance as assigned. Communicates effectively and timely with supervising nurse and other hospice aides by: Documenting services clearly and accurately by the end of each shift. Promptly reporting any significant change in patient’s condition. Complies with Coastal Hospice policies by: Demonstrating knowledge of and agreement with Coastal Hospice policies and philosophy of care. Documenting 12 hours of in-service training per year. Successfully completing periodic competency examinations and performance evaluations When assigned to Coastal Hospice at the Lake, these additional duties are required: Communicates effectively and timely with supervising nurse and other hospice aides by performing change of shift rounds. Assists with unit operations by: Reporting low levels of linens and supplies Checking and documenting daily temperatures of refrigerators Maintaining safe physical environment according to unit needs and regulatory standards Performing light housekeeping duties