Cert Hospice Aide McCarthy Care Center, VNA of Cape Cod

7 months ago


Plymouth, United States Cape Cod Healthcare Inc. Full time

* Maintains open communication with LPN/Nurse Supervisor regarding the health, safety and environment status of patients. Reports all changes in a timely manner.
* Provide physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual care as part of the interdisciplinary team in the last phases of incurable disease so they may live as fully and comfortable as possible.
* Provide support with diversional activities to enhance quality of life for the patient.
* Respect the choices of the patient and the family concerning the patient's end of life care and plan of care.
* Provide a dignified comfortable end of life experience, as well as non-pharmacological comfort measures as identified by the patient plan of care.
* Report to nurse any signs and symptoms of changes in patient's status.
* Complies with State/Federal regulatory acts.
* Perform all skills with competency, as indicated on the skills checklist.
* Communicates with Nurse Supervisor regarding all scheduling concerns.
* Communicates with Nurse Supervisor regarding all concerns of possible patient abuse or neglect.
* Completes and submits required documentation of patient care according to plan of care.
* Establishes and maintains a professional and therapeutic relationship with patients/families.
* Performs only those tasks as prescribed by the Nurse supervisor on the hospice aide plan of care.
* Encourages patient in achieving an optimum level of independence by encouraging his/her participation in personal care and in interests and activities in the home, family and community.
* Provides or assists with post mortem care after pronouncement.
* Provides understanding and emotional support to patient and significant others.
* Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers, and co-worker in a manner that reflects VNA's commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service.
* All other duties as assigned.
* Possess and maintain certification as a certified home health aide or equivalent as approved by the agency.
* One year satisfactory employment history preferred.
* Experience in care of the elderly preferred.
* Satisfactory completion of Skills Assessment Test.
* Able to record messages and keep records.
* Complete hospice training provided by agency.



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