Hospice Aide

We have two openings. For one, the chosen candidate will live and support patients including, but not limited to the Peninsula (Hampton, Newport News, Glouster, Williamsburg, and Poquoson).

The second opening will support our patients in the Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Smithfield, and Isle of Wight areas. 

Job Summary: 

The primary function of the Hospice Aide - Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is to provide personal healthcare and related services to the patient in their place of residence; to assist in providing a safe and clean environment, work cooperatively with patient and family and share observations and problems with the supervisor. 

Essential Functions: 

• Provide direct patient care to patients under direction of the RN and according to the Aide Plan of Care. 
• Provide necessary skills to assist the patient with safe transfers and ambulation per agency policy. 
• Provide necessary skill to appropriately report changes and document pertinent information and care rendered to patients to ensure continuity of care. 
• Practice accepted infection control principles. 
• Promote positive, supportive, respectful communication to patient/family and other employees.
• Provide an environment which promotes respect for patients, privacy and property. 
• Provide skills necessary to assist the patient with proper nutrition and adequate fluid intake. 
• Contribute to the management and efficient operation of the agency and demonstrate effective time management skills. 
• Provide skills necessary to perform treatments and procedures according to agency policy.

Education, Experience, and Certifications Needed:

• High School Diploma Preferred. 
• Successful completion of one of the following: A) Training program/competency eval as specified in §418.76(b)(c)of the Medicare regulations; B) Competency eval program that meets §418.76(c); C) Nurse aide training/competency eval program approved by the state and listed in good standing on the state nurse aide registry; D) State Licensure program that meets requirements of §418.76(b)©. 
• At least one year experience, preferably as a Hospice Aide or Nursing Assistant in a hospital, nursing home, home health agency, hospice, or long term care facility or completion of Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified Home Health Aide Program.
• Successful completion of the Aide Competency Evaluation Skills Checklist that meets §418.76© and written Skills Test. 
• Must have current driver’s license, and reliable transportation with a valid and current auto liability insurance