CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE

Location/Department: Hospital - Hospice 80/pp Job Summary: Assists with personal care and homemaking tasks to enable patients to remain in their homes in a caring and compassionate manner. Assists patients and families by providing emotional support. Performs services as ordered by the clinical team which may include a variety of medical duties such as vital signs. Works under direct supervision of an LPN or RN. May only perform care within the scope of a CNA. Supervisory Responsibilities: None Duties/Responsibilities: Uses only approved abbreviations Understands patient safety goals & actions taken Uses 2 patient identifiers before giving treatments, demonstrates process Follows aide care plan developed by clinical team (nurse/provider) Bathing (skin, hair, nail and mouth care) & hands on personal care, assistance with ambulation or exercise, feeding & positioning Assisting with light housekeeping such as meals and laundry Encouraging patient independence as appropriate Psychosocial, spiritual, & palliative care/support Apply creams/powder/ointment to intact skin, if indicated on the plan of care Convert a urinary drainage bag to a leg bag, if indicated on the plan of care Nasal cannula care Pediculosis or scabies treatment, if indicated on the plan of care Post-mortem care Prosthesis care, if indicated on the plan of care Apply & remove splinting devices, if indicated on the plan of care Apply & remove TED hose, if indicated on the plan of care Attends case conferences as needed/IDG Informs nurse/office of changes in patient’s condition & any concerns from the patient/family/caregiver Schedules nurse aide visits as directed by case manager Assists with scheduling conflicts as neededTriage calls and manage appropriately Answer phones in a professional & customer sensitive manner Accepts referrals and requests information from registration for new referrals Creates new referral matrix Obtain medical records as needed by clinical team Chart auditing Complete registration process for lab testing Scanning & faxing including faxing lab results to outside providers Follows visit schedule including remaining in the home for the assigned time Communicate with family related to schedule & schedule changes Maintain appropriate levels of medical supplies according to established par levels Manage inventory & management of supply of donations Maintains storage area and office in an organized & efficient manner Cleans & disinfect equipment as needed Time/visit documentation is accurate, timely, thorough, & signed per departmental, state, & federal requirements Participates and assists with quality improvement and LEAN efforts including data gathering & documentation Willingness to accept new assignments Flexible with schedules & duties Works independently & able to multi-task Duties as assigned by manager Assists with running reports Demonstrates competencies for all populations served Required Skills/Abilities: Strong verbal, written, & listening communication skills Detail oriented Must be able to operate a computer, phone, copier & medical equipment Education and Experience: High school diploma or equivalent Licensed as a Certified Nurse Aide in the state of Indiana Up to 3 months related experience required