CNA Hospice
Company: Altus Hospice
Location: Austin
Posted on: August 5, 2022
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Job Description:
Overview:
Altus Hospice is currently hiring Full-time Compassionate Hospice
Home Health Aides (HHAs) to provide patient care in and around the
Austin Area! - -Our -Hospice Aides (HHA) work under the supervision
of a registered nurse and perform various services for a patient as
necessary to meet the patient's personal needs and to promote
comfort. As a Hospice Aide, you are responsible for observing the
patient, reporting these observations, and documenting observations
and care performed. Our Hospice Aides are assigned in a manner that
promotes quality, continuity, and safety of a patient's care.
-Altus Hospice is a premier provider of end-of-life care. Our
family of hospices provide quality care through our
mission-oriented and patient-centric services. We are growing
rapidly and are looking for skilled individuals to join us in our
journey. -We offer excellent compensation and an industry leading
benefits package that includes:Health, Dental, & Vision
InsuranceCompany matching 401(k)GENEROUS time-off package (20 days
PTO & 9 Holidays)Tuition Reimbursement & Certification
AssistanceWellness & Discount ProgramsCell Phone, Mileage, & Gym
Membership ReimbursementIf you are looking for a career with a
purpose and a supportive team culture, then this is the position
for you!
Responsibilities:
Performing personal care needs as outlined in the plan of care and
attending to the request of the hospice patient and or
family/caregiver promptly.Assist with various personal care needs
including bathing, oral hygiene, changing bedding, changing
clothing, and shampooing.Focuses on customer service and
continually strives to perform the duties of their job in a manner
that will result in optimal patient satisfaction.Assist patients'
family members in caring for their terminally ill relatives by
instructing them on how to go about performing basic health-care
routines.Maintains and completes documentation accurately and
promptly while in the patient's home and within the agency and
regulatory standards.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or G.E.D. required.Possess and maintains
current CPR certification.Complete the Home Health Aide test with a
score of Seventy-Five (75) or better.Must meet one of the following
qualifications: Have satisfactorily completed a nursing program
preparing for RN Licensure or LVN/LPN licensure or; Have
certification as a nurse aide issued by the state nursing board or;
Have satisfactorily completed a nurse aide education hospice
program approved by the state nursing board, or; Be successfully
enrolled in a nursing education hospice program preparing for RN or
LVN/LPN licensure and have currently completed at least one nursing
course that includes clinical experience involving patient care or;
Have satisfactory passed a competency evaluation that meets the
criteria of 42 CFR 484.36 (b) or; Have satisfactorily completed
training using the "Personal Care Aide Training Curriculum" dated
2003 , of the Department of Medical Assistance Services. However,
the training is permissible for volunteers only.CMS requires that
all patient-facing staff, as well as those that are in contact with
patient-facing staff, be fully vaccinated, or have a documented
religious or medical exemption. This important rule is required for
all healthcare organizations that receive federal funds through
Medicare or Medicaid.
Keywords: Altus Hospice, Austin , CNA Hospice, Healthcare , Austin, Texas
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