CNA, Weekends
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Immediate Home Care
Philadelphia, PA, US
Summary
The Certified Nursing Assistant provides direct patient care, including personal hygiene and vital sign monitoring, under the direction of an RN. They also perform essential household tasks and maintain accurate documentation of patient conditions and care provided.
Job Description
Overview
The Certified Nursing Assistant performs nursing procedures and patient care tasks as outlined by a patient’s plan of care. This is a Hospice Role, and will cover Bucks & Philadelphia Counties.
Responsibilities
- Administer patient care under the direction of RN and as instructed by the CNA care plan.
- Reports changes in the client’s condition and/or needs to the RN Case Manager
- Provides personal cares, including but not limited to bathing, shampooing, skin and nail care, oral hygiene, shaving & dressing.
- Performs Household task to essential to health care, including but not limited to meal preparation and feeding, laundry & light housekeeping.
- Accurately documents provided cares and submits the documents and pertinent observations following Hospice policy & Procedures
- Attends and/or completed in-service to ensure compliance with the state requirement of 12 continuous education hours per year.
- Communicates effectively with all members of the interdisciplinary team
- Other duties as assigned, monitoring patient vital signs, including body temperature, heart rate, respiration rate and blood pressure.
Qualifications
- High School Graduate preferred
- Must have current, Valid Pennsylvania Nursing Aid license
- Previous Hospice/Palliative experience
Immediate Home Care and Hospice! 4-5 STAR RATED and JCAHO Accredited – Just one call AND We will be there to provide your loved ones with the best of care! Established in 1995 and remains nurse owned and operated. We have been providing exceptional care in Philadelphia and surrounding counties. We treat our patients like they were our family and have happily provided care for thousands of patients each year. With our complete range of home care, hospice, and home health services we are one resource for all your home care needs. Our hospice program is committed to providing the highest quality hospice care to patients, their families, and close friends throughout Philadelphia and surrounding counties. When is the right time? The quality of life for both patients and families will improve the sooner we start to care. Our staff is available to work with the family and physician to determine when a patient can benefit most from hospice. We also offer pre-hospice care (palliative care). This is a helpful bridge between home health care and hospice. Feel free to call and arrange a free hospice evaluation visit to help you deal with any end-of-life issues. We will arrange the visit within 4 hours of you contacting the agency at 215-638-2223.
At Immediate Homecare and Hospice we are dedicated to maximizing quality of life. We provide the special care and services that make it possible for hospice patients to remain in the comfort and privacy of their own homes.
Phone: 215-638-2223
Founded
1995
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Bensalm, Pa
Immediate Home Care and Hospice! 4-5 STAR RATED and JCAHO Accredited – Just one call AND We will be there to provide your loved ones with the best of care! Established in 1995 and remains nurse owned and operated. We have been providing exceptional care in Philadelphia and surrounding counties. We treat our patients like they were our family and have happily provided care for thousands of patients each year. With our complete range of home care, hospice, and home health services we are one resource for all your home care needs. Our hospice program is committed to providing the highest quality hospice care to patients, their families, and close friends throughout Philadelphia and surrounding counties. When is the right time? The quality of life for both patients and families will improve the sooner we start to care. Our staff is available to work with the family and physician to determine when a patient can benefit most from hospice. We also offer pre-hospice care (palliative care). This is a helpful bridge between home health care and hospice. Feel free to call and arrange a free hospice evaluation visit to help you deal with any end-of-life issues. We will arrange the visit within 4 hours of you contacting the agency at 215-638-2223.
At Immediate Homecare and Hospice we are dedicated to maximizing quality of life. We provide the special care and services that make it possible for hospice patients to remain in the comfort and privacy of their own homes.
Phone: 215-638-2223
Founded
1995
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Bensalm, Pa
