FT Night Inpatient CNA

Coastal Hospice invites you to join a team of caregivers who are committed to promoting dignity and quality of life for patients and families who face life-limiting conditions. In your role as a _Certified Nursing Assistant____, you will help ensure that every patient and family is honored, supported and comforted as they receive the right care at the right time throughout their journey by:

• 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