Hospice House Nursing Assistant CNA – Nights Position Available In Anderson, Tennessee

Job Description:

VIA Health Partners is an industry leader and top-10 nationallyranked provider of end-of-life care. More importantly we are proudto be a community based, not for profit hospice & palliative careprovider. We have deep community roots, with decades of experienceserving ALL patients and families needs regardless of their abilityto pay or their medical complexity. We are a people firstorganization whose funds go to serve our mission.

Due to oursignificant growth, we are looking for amazing new staff who sharethese same values. Apply now and be a part of our success story.

Weprovide excellent benefits including:

Medical, Vision, and Dentalplans through BCBS28 days of Paid Time OffExcellent mileagereimbursement rate403b Retirement plan with matchingFocusedprograms honoring Veteran patientsAssistance with achievingCertified Hospice & Palliative Nurse (CHPN)Best Orientation andOnboarding program youve experiencedSeasoned Hospice leadersguiding your career growthEssential FunctionsDelivery of patientcareAn NA provides personal care (ADL) including thefollowing:

Bathing (assist, bed bath, tub bath, shower, andsitz).Body Mechanics (turn and position, transfer-chair andstretcher, use of lifts, assist with ambulation, range of motionexercises).Nutrition (prepare patient for meal time, feed patients,measure intake and output, prepares snacks and assists withmeals).Elimination (bedpan/urinal, bowel/bladder retraining,collect/test specimens, perineal/catheter care, apply condomcatheter, douches, enemas, insert rectal tubes/flatus bags, emptydrainage devises from body cavities/wounds, maintain gastricsuction).Safety (side rails/call rails, mitts and restraints,CPR/Heimlich maneuver, infection control including hand washing,isolation techniques and universal precautions).Special procedures(vital signs including temperature, oral, rectal, axillary; pulse,radial and apical; respirations and BP; Height and weight,application of heat/cold, prevention and care for decubitus ulcers,surgical skin preps and scrubs, clean dressing changes, apply acebandages, TEDs and binders, postmortem care, assist with cough/deepbreathing.

Performs housekeeping services that are necessary for thehealth and safety of the patient/family/caregiver.

Participates ininterdisciplinary team conferences (IDT) and special caseconferences.

If functioning as a NA 1+ 4, provides personal care(ADL) as noted under Delivery of patient care plus the following:

Sterile dressing for wounds over 48 hours old; wound irrigation.

Ostomy care or ostomy irrigation. Insertion of urinary catheter islimited to replacement of an existing catheter once the Nursingassessment is completed. (No irrigation of urinary catheters).Oxygen therapy including room set-up and monitoring of flow-rate.

Iffunctioning as a NAII, provides personal care (ADL) as noted inDelivery of patient care plus the following: Breaking-up andremoval of fecal impaction. I.V. Fluid- Assisted Activities(assemble/flush tubing during set-up, monitoring flow rate, sitecare/dressing change, discontinuing peripheral intravenousinfusions). Nutritional activities (oral/nasogastric infusionsafter placement verification by a licensed nurse, gastrostomyfeedings, clamping tubes, removing oral/nasogastric feeding tubes).Suctioning (Oropharyngeal, nasopharyngeal). Tracheostomy care.

Insertion of urinary catheter is limited to replacement of anexisting catheter once the Nursing assessment is completed. (Noirrigation of urinary catheters). Sterile dressing for wounds over48 hours old; wound irrigation. Ostomy care or ostomy irrigation.

Oxygen therapy including room set-up and monitoring offlow-rate.

Interdisciplinary TeamAttends and participates ininterdisciplinary team conferences [IDT] and special careconferences.

Assumes responsibility for establishing and maintainingeffective working relationships with team members.

Is able toidentify specific patient/caregivers needs and make referral toappropriate team members.

DocumentationEnsures accurate, complete,succinct and timely clinical documentation in accordance with HPCCRguidelines and the requirements of licensure and certificationstandards.

Professional and Personal AccountabilityDemonstratescompetency in knowledge and skills.

Ensures that VIA professionalreputation is maintained and projected.

Assumes responsibility forprofessional development and staying abreast of current trends inthe healthcare field. Incorporates new information and methods intopractice.

Maintains current professional licensure, CPRcertification and CEU requirements.

Maintains productive andprofessional relationships with external agencies and healthcareproviders.

Exhibits time management skills. Able to plan work daywhile remaining able to respond appropriately to crisis.

May performother duties as requiredLDHH) Cleans patient rooms as required perpatient room cleaning procedure. Ensures all areas of facility areclean and appropriately stocked with supplies. Keeps family roomclean throughout day. Ensures proper chemicals are used forcleaning different surfaces. Ensures protective equipment is usedwhen working with chemicals, i.e. gloves, glasses.

MinimumQualificationsMinimum 1 year experience required. Experience inhome care, working with terminally ill and/or geriatricspreferred.by Jobble