Certified Nurse Aide Job El Paso area,Texas USA,Nursing

Description

To provide personal care service for the patient in his/her home on an on-going basis under the guidance and instruction of the appropriate nurse. These services are in compliance with the Nurse Practice Act and agency policies and procedures.

Duties

Personal Care Services

Performs personal care services as designated in Plan of Care, which may include:
Bathing (tub, shower, bed bath)
Mouth care, denture care, skin care, grooming (shampoo hair, shaving), assist with bathroom needs bedpan, bedside commode); dressing activities, transferring, ambulation.
Assist family in maintaining clean, safe environment for patient.
Therapeutic exercises as instructed and supervised by nurse.
Simple nonsterile wound care as instructed and supervised by nurse.
Non-sterile vaginal irrigations, cleansing enemas, changing of colostomy bags.
Oral feedings.
Indwelling catheter care.

Measures accurately and records oral, rectal, and auxiliary temperatures; pulse; respiration and blood pressure.

Reports significant changes as designated by nurse in patient, family, or caregiver condition in a timely fashion to nurse for follow-through and intervention.

Demonstrates personal care techniques to patient, family or caregiver under the instruction and supervision of the nurse.

Provides respite care for the patient, family or caregiver.

Reinforces RN previous teaching.

Assists with post-mortem care.

Covers weekend call as needed.

The Certified Nurse Aide may not:

Catherize a patient
Perform trach care
Perform deep or sterile wound care
Administer medication

Administration

Provides timely and accurate documentation of home visits.
Participates in timely revision of patient plan of care.
Complies with agency policies, procedures, mission and values statements.
Executes duties as assigned by the Team Leader, and nurse.
Maintains a professional appearance.
Displays a consistent positive attitude.
Has knowledge of and follows Hospice policies and procedures.
Demonstrates values of Hospice:
Professionalism, Respect, Nurturance, Communication, Continuous Improvement.
Adheres to Hospice of El Paso Mission Statement.

Responsibilities

Communication
Establishes and maintains effective communication with physicians, hospitals, nursing home and foster home personnel.
Establishes and maintains effective communication with team members.
Establishes and maintains effective communication with Hospice Administration, Social Work, Volunteer and Nursing Departments.
Listens and responds to the patient/family needs in a sensitive and timely manner keeping all parties apprised of developments.
Maintains a cooperative manner towards patient/family and all members of the team, and all employees of Hospice of El Paso.
Complies with HIPAA standards by abiding with the minimum necessary Protected Health Information to perform job description responsibilities.

Professional Development

Attends and participates in weekly team, patient care conferences and bereavement conferences.
Attends in-service programs. Twelve hours a year is required for all Certified Nurse Aides.
Attends workshops and seminars as able.
Attends staff support as appropriate for needs.
Participates in orientation of employees, volunteers and students as assigned.
Attends ethics and compliance training and maintains compliance with the CCP.

Qualifications

Certification as Nurse Aide by Texas Department of Health.

Personal vehicle available for transportation during work hours and access to a personal telephone.

Valid drivers license, insurance as required by the State of Texas.

Must be able to read, write, and speak English at a level which will permit the employee to accurately understand and communicate information as needed to safely and efficiently perform job duties.

Must have basic knowledge of technology equipment required for position (computer, smartphone, and work-related applications).

Working Conditions

Works in patient s home setting, as well as throughout the nursing service areas.

Subject to frequent interruptions.

Involved with physicians, patients, family members, personnel, visitors, government agencies/ personnel, etc., under all conditions/circumstances.

Subject to hostile and emotionally upset patients,…


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