Amedisys Looking for LNA Hospice Aide at Somersworth, NH, United States Full Time

Overview

Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) – Hospice Aide

Full Time – Day Shift

Hourly Range : $ – $

Provides support services, under the supervision of the appropriate professional staff in accordance with state regulations, assists the client or family in the achievement of physical and emotional comfort according to the patient plan of care

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care services per state / federal rules, regulations, and / or standards
• Applies safety principles and proper body mechanics to the performance of specific techniques of personal and supportive care such as ambulation of clients, transferring clients, assisting with the normal range of motion and positioning and doing household chores
• Plans and prepares nutritious meals, including shopping and assisting with feeding, as assigned
• Performs homemaking and other environmental services as assigned
• Observes, reports and documents any changes in patient status If unable to perform a certain task, reports to the primary nurse
• Understands basic elements of body functioning and reports changes in patient body functions as indicated
• Recognizes emergency situations and implements appropriate emergency procedures per care center policy
• Follows care center procedures regarding infection control, handling of hazardous wastes, and safety measures
• Accurately documents care provided and submits notes and other required documents per care center policy
• Follows specific written instructions for personal care prepared by a registered nurse in accordance with the Plan of Care

Written instructions are to be received prior to the delivery of services

• Assists patient with prescribed exercises as instructed per nurse or therapist
• Provides respite for patient family / caregiver when on-site, as appropriate
• Performs and records simple urine tests for sugar, acetone, and albumin
• Attends funerals / call hours when appropriate as assigned by the bereavement coordinator
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required-

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current state certification (or registration) as a nurse assistant as per state certification / registration requirements
• Has not had a consecutive -month lapse in furnishing services for compensation; if so, the
• individual must complete another training and competency program before providing services
• Meets federal / state requirements for this position Hospice Aide (HA) competence will conform with requirements in the Medicare Conditions of Participation found in CFR

Must be able to successfully pass the competency program of the care center

• Upon hire, will have completed one of the following :
• Training (at least -hours) and competency evaluation, the content of which addresses all subjects listed at CFR (b) & (c)
• A competency evaluation program that meets the requirements of CFR (c)
• A nurse aide (at least -hours) training and competency evaluation program approved by the State as meeting the requirements of

through , and is currently listed in good standing on the State nurse aide registry

• A State licensure program CFR (a)()(iv)
• Current CPR certification

Preferred-

Six (+) months direct patient care experience within the timeframe of two () years, in an institution or care center setting

State Specific Qualifications :

Refer to the Hospice Aide State Matrix; click HERE

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