Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) -Hospice Home Care

For over forty years Compass, located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, has provided comprehensive, professional, and compassionate care while supporting our patients, caregivers, and families who are facing life-limiting diagnosis or loss. Compass provides Hospice, Palliative, and Grief services in Caroline, Kent, and Queen Anne's Counties. We would like to invite you to make a difference.

While we feel that working in this industry is a calling and we know that it is not something that everyone will consider. When joining the team at Compass you are fulfilling a role that is much larger than any one person. Our positions are designed to support one another so that we can focus on what matters the most – providing excellent care to our patients, caregivers and their families during a most sacred time.

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – Hospice Home Care POSITION SUMMARY: Provides personal care services to terminally ill patients and performs related tasks in the patient/family home, nursing home, and/or assisted living facility in accordance with the plan of treatment as assigned by the case manager. Behaves in a manner that consistently conveys commitment to the job of providing compassionate, and professional care. REPORTS TO: CNA Manager – Home Care RESPONSIBILITIES amp; FUNCTIONS: Accountable for performing assigned responsibilities to optimize patient comfort.

Ensure personal hygiene standards are met and maintain a safe, healthy environment for both patients and colleagues. DIRECT PATIENT CARE: • Assists in feeding patients, when needed and provides nourishment between meals. • Takes and records patient vital signs as directed by hospice nurse.

• Assist patients in and out of bed and assists with ambulation. • Assist patients to and from the bathroom or in using bedpan, urinal, or bedside commode. • Provide personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos, and changes bed linen as often as necessary.
• Documents response to medication according to Compass policy and procedures. • Recognizes and reports adverse drug reactions and reports per Compass policy and procedures. • Continuously assures patients comfort and safety.
• Collaborates as a team member to meet patient's plan of care. • Reports changes in patient's condition and/or needs to the patient's case manager. • Changes simple dressings or ostomy bags as directed.
• Does patient laundry, light meal preparation, and housekeeping duties as needed. SAFETY amp; COMPASS PROTOCOL: • Recognizes unique responses to medication based upon age of a patient. • Meets safety needs of residents and uses equipment safely and properly.
• Comply with current CDC hand hygiene guidelines. • Follows Compass policies and procedures regarding standard precautions/infection control. • Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of safety policies and procedures, including proper body mechanics.
• Communicates in a professional manner and demonstrates respect for residents, their families, volunteers, and co-workers. • Adheres to the organization’s documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct. • Submits thorough, accurate and timely patient documentation according to the patients plan of care.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: • Participates as a member of the hospice interdisciplinary team. • Obtains a minimum of 12 in-service training hours per year. • Maintains the confidentiality of employee, patient/client, and agency information always.

• Responds to oral and/or written requests for job performance improvement in a manner that conveys a desire to improve performance. QUALIFICATIONS: • Possess a high school degree or general equivalency degree. • Possession of certification to practice as a Certified Nursing Assistant or Geriatric Nursing Assistant in the State of Maryland.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given. • Demonstrated ability to make meaningful patient observations and write brief, accurate reports for patient files. • Self-directing with the ability to work with limited supervision.

REQUIREMENTS: • Complete hospice orientation • Support the hospice concept of care. • Be flexible and able to work on several projects simultaneously. • Be able to work harmoniously with diverse individuals and groups.

• Advances knowledge and skills; attends in-services and workshops as appropriate. • An ability to cope with the stress of continual loss. • Must be able to lift 30-35 pounds.
• Must be able to perform job-related duties which require lifting, standing, bending, transferring, stooping, stretching, walking, pushing, partial or complete assistance with activities of daily living without assistance from another health care worker or significant other. • Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing with individuals and families in end-of-life situations. • Must be able to use a computer and other office equipment to document patient information.
• Must be able to hear to process directions and requests from doctors, nursing supervisors, patients, and other individuals. • Must be able to drive to patients’ homes for patient care. • Must have a valid driver’s license, furnish own reliable transportation, and maintain insurance coverage.
• Maintain good personal hygiene. FLSA STATUS: This position is classified as non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act. SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm.

Overtime required if patient needs warrant.