Hospice Aide - CNA career at Gentiva Health Services in Warwick

Gentiva Health Services is hiring Hospice Aide - CNA on Thu, 11 Jul 2013 02:38:45 GMT. The homecare industry is revolutionizing healthcare in America. And Gentiva Hospice, a Gentiva company is leading that revolution with exceptional clinical care, innovative solutions and uncompromising service. Gentiva offers an employment package that includes education and training, comprehensive benefits and a positive work environment. Hospice Aide Provide personal care and related assigned...

Hospice Aide - CNA

Location: Warwick Rhode Island

Description: Gentiva Health Services is hiring Hospice Aide - CNA right now, this career will be placed in Rhode Island. More details about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. The homecare industry is revolutionizing healthcare in America. And Gentiva Hospice, a Gentiva company is leading that revolution with exceptional clinical care, innovative solutions and uncompromising s! ervice. Gentiva offers an employment package that includes education and training, comprehensive benefits and a positive work environment.

Hospice Aide

Provide personal care and related assigned services to terminally ill patients in the home, nursing homes and in-patient units in accordance with an established physician plan of care and under the supervision of a registered nurse case manager or other professional as dictated by state. Actively participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team. Directly involved with caring for patients and promoting comfort on a daily basis. Observe the patient, report observations and document observations and care performed.
Provide timely documentation of patient services based on plan of care. Adhere to Company policies and procedures and regulatory compliance requirements and directives. Travel as necessary.

Requirements

• Minimum age requirement of 18.
• Proof of certificatio! n by a state recognized certifying body, and proof of state ce! rtification, if applicable.
• Passing score on Odyssey’s skills test.
• Minimum of 1 year of direct patient care experience in an institutional or home care setting and community health/Hospice experience preferred.
• Sufficient documentation of having passed a skills test and written/oral test demonstrating those competencies identified in OBRA-87, 42 C.F.R. Sections 484.36 and 484.4. In lieu of such documentation, a newly hired HHA must demonstrate skills and written/oral competency prior to working independently with a patient.
• Compliance with accepted professional standards and practices.
• Understanding of Hospice philosophy and needs of terminally ill.
• Physical exam in accordance with state law.
• Valid driver’s license with maintenance of good driving record and an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or Odyssey requirements and is in good working order.
• Good physical stamina and men! tal health. Has presented a pre-employment health certification including a negative TB skin test and/or CXR and other tests as required by Odyssey policy and/or state law.
• Satisfactory references from employers and/or professional peers.
• Demonstrate excellent observation, good judgment and communication skills. Ability to provide good written documentation in a timely manner.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, write simple correspondence and effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to patients/families, other caregivers and members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Flexible and cooperative in fulfilling role obligation and has ability to work within an interdisciplinary team.

We give you everything you need to make the most of your caree! r, including skilled, collaborative associates; a team-oriented approach and the resources of a national company. When you work for a Gentiva company, you can expect more: more opportunities, more challenges, more rewards. That’s why Gentiva is the employer of choice for some of the most experienced and talented people in the healthcare industry.

• Gentiva Health Services, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V encouraged to apply.

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This career starts available on: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 02:38:45 GMT

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