Home Care Aide (CNA, Certified Nursing Assistant) - HomeCare

Location Detail:

680 Main Street Watertown (10326)

Shift Detail:

Monday thru friday 8am to 4:30pm for 24 hrs per week with 1 weekend per month and 1 major and 1 minor holiday per year. Covering the Watertown region and towns, the Valley area down Rte 8. Basic Purpose of the

Position:

• Provides personal care and housekeeping assistance to hospice clients in their homes; follows the established plan of care under the direction of the client care coordinator In general, most of the time will be spent in the following activities:
• Provides personal hygiene and grooming care to hospice clients
• Provides meals for hospice clients' nutritional needs
• Reports changes in hospice clients' condition to client care coordinator or supervisor
• Performs routine housekeeping and home management duties
• Records each hospice client's care on care plan and submits care plan in a timely manner
• Assists in providing the unique emotional support needed for the hospice client and family
• Responds sensitively to the multiple, complex needs of a terminal client which includes providing end of life care.
• Assists with routine therapy exercises
• Reminds hospice client of medication regime, opens medicine containers for clients as needed
• Participates in case conferences as requested In addition, the position involves other duties such as: Attends required in-service sessions Attendance at MSW facilitated hospice support group Will actively participate in the performance improvement process known as H3W.

Performs other duties as assigned Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Education :

High School diploma or equivalent, preferred

Licensure/Certification :

Home Care Aide or CNA Certificate approved by the

Connecticut Department of Public Health and Addiction Services Experience:

Six months experience as Home Care Aide/CNA in a home care agency, preferred