Home Care Aide (CNA, Certified Nursing Assistant) - HomeCare

Basic Purpose of the Position

• Provides personal care and housekeeping assistance to hospice clients in their homes; follows the established plan of care under the direction of the client care coordinator
• In general, most of the time will be spent in the following activities:
• Provides personal hygiene and grooming care to hospice clients
• Provides meals for hospice clients' nutritional needs
• Reports changes in hospice clients' condition to client care coordinator or supervisor
• Performs routine housekeeping and home management duties
• Records each hospice client's care on care plan and submits care plan in a timely manner
• Assists in providing the unique emotional support needed for the hospice client and family
• Responds sensitively to the multiple, complex needs of a terminal client which includes providing end of life care.
• Assists with routine therapy exercises
• Reminds hospice client of medication regime, opens medicine containers for clients as needed
• Participates in case conferences as requested
• In addition, the position involves other duties such as: Attends required in-service sessions Attendance at MSW facilitated hospice support group Will actively participate in the performance improvement process known as H3W. Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education: High School diploma or equivalent, preferred Licensure/Certification: Home Care Aide or CNA Certificate approved by the Connecticut Department of Public Health and Addiction Services Experience: Six months experience as Home Care Aide/CNA in a home care agency, preferred