Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant - East Valley, Arizona

Company: Sage Hospice, Primary and Palliative Care
Location: Scottsdale
Posted on: September 22, 2022

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY: The CNA provides assistance to the professional staff. Daily responsibilities will be to deliver direct care to patients as directed by the Registered nurse case manager (RNCM). The CNA role will be to maintain patient comfort and safety. MAJOR JOB FUNCTIONS: --- Promotes and practices the Sage Hospice and Palliative Care philosophy and mission: To provide the absolute most compassionate, comprehensive and qualified care to people with life-limiting illness in order to serve them through their individual journey with dignity, respect and integrity. --- Adheres to Sage Hospice and Palliative Care core values and mission with complete regard for the dignity of each person. --- Represents Sage Hospice and Palliative Care with integrity, free of gifts or improper inducements. --- Knows and adheres to all Sage Hospice and Palliative Care policies and procedures as well as safety, environmental and infection control standards. --- Complies with HIPAA Privacy Act by protecting confidential patient information. --- Demonstrates competency in Activities of Daily Living (ADL) by serving meals, offering fresh water and snacks; helping patients ambulate; and turning, positioning and transferring. --- Takes care of patients' personal hygiene by assisting with or giving bed baths, baths or showers; toileting and oral hygiene; providing backrubs and skin care; and keeping patients clean at all times. --- Follows the Plan of Care (POC) as established by the RNCM. --- Communicates to the RNCM any changes in the patient or the POC. --- Participates in all training and continuing education and annual evaluations. --- Performs all other duties as assigned. #sagehppcind

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