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Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant (West Valley), Full Time

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JOB SUMMARY:

The Hospice Aide is responsible for providing hospice services consistent with the mission, vision and goals of the Agency. The Hospice Aide is a member of the interdisciplinary hospice team who performs planned interventions determined by the RN and interdisciplinary team to meet the physical and psycho-social needs of the terminally ill patient and his/her family.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist patient with personal hygiene, elimination, nutritional support / feeding, ambulation and exercise, and medication reminders according to the patient’s needs and nursing orders.
Provide care consistent with written instructions.
Provide support for and reinforce the team’s teaching of patient’s caregivers.
Perform other related supportive tasks as specified by Agency policy.
Communicate with the hospice nurse regarding services provided, significant findings regarding the patient’s functional status and change in care needs, and changes in condition.
Document the care provided and the patient’s response to care.
Prepare and submit, as directed, all case documentation and required payroll information according to Agency policy. ▪ Participate with the interdisciplinary team in the development and implementation of the patient’s and family’s plan of care. ▪ Provide services within the Agency's catchment area.
Acknowledge patient rights including privacy and confidentiality.
Consistently display a professional appearance and conduct in all settings.
Interact with internal and external customers using positive and professional approach.
Assume responsibility and display reliability for the completion of all tasks, duties, communications and actions. ▪ Support the mission, vision and goals of the Agency.
Participate in orientation and performance improvement activities.
Participate in in-service education earning 12 contact hours per year.
Abide by Agency policies and procedures.
Accept other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Must have visual and hearing acuity and be able to communicate clearly verbally.
Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently.
May be exposed to minor hazards/communicable diseases.
Physically active walking, standing, bending, lifting, and climbing stairs.
Must be able to perform fully assisted transfers, with or without transfer devices.
Must not have any back lifting/moving restrictions.
Must provide proof of auto insurance upon hire and each renewal and maintain a safe driving record.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, HEALTH & CLEARANCE ▪ Successful completion of one of the following:

A training program and competency evaluation pursuant to Federal/State law
A competency evaluation program pursuant to Federal /State law
A state approved nurse aide training and competency evaluation program pursuant to Federal/State law and is currently listed in good standing on the state nurse aide registry
A state licensure program pursuant to Federal/state law
NOTE: Aide must NOT have had a continuous 24-month gap in furnishing services for compensation since program completion.
DMV and criminal background check/OIG Exclusion list/National Sex Offender Registry/fingerprint card as appropriate. Current CPR, TB and health clearance
Completed skills assessment
Successful passage (80%) of Agency competency exam and core competency checklist
Have the orientation and training appropriate to the care of the patient and his/her family

MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND WORK AIDS, including but not limited to:

Wheelchair, sliding board, Hoyer lift, bath/shower bench, 3 in one commode, bathing aides, gloves, blood pressure cuff, stethoscope, thermometer.

AGE OF POPULATION SERVED

Hospice CNA may care for patients in these age groups: middle-age and above.

Director of Nursing

Phoenix, AZ

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Title: Director of Nursing

Salaried: Yes

Reports To: Executive Director

Supervises: Physicians, Clinicians, CNA's, Volunteer

Coordinator, On-Call, Spiritual and

Director of Social Work

JOB SUMMARY:

The Director of Nursing is responsible for the overall direction of hospice clinical

services. The Director of Nursing establishes, implements, and evaluates goals

and objectives for hospice services that meet and promote the standards of quality

and contributes to the total organization and philosophy.

MAJOR JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Promote and practice the Desert Valley Hospice philosophy and mission.

• Coordinates and supervises all direct and indirect patient services provided by

clinical organization personnel.

• Provides guidance and counseling to Clinicians and all program colleagues to assist them in continually

improving all aspects of hospice care services, provided through organization

personnel.

• Provides help in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient

and family/caregiver care to all clinical personnel as indicated.

• Interprets operational indicators to detect census changes and increases or

decreases in volume that could impact staffing levels, revenues or expenses.

• Works with the team to develop skills and techniques in

evaluating the performance of clinicians.

• Evaluates performance of Clinical Supervisors.

• Hires, evaluates, and terminates organization personnel.

• Conducts routine performance appraisals of direct report personnel.

• Oversees the maintenance of patient clinical records, statistics, reports and records

of purposes of evaluation and reporting of organization activities.

• Assures the proper maintenance of clinical records in compliance with local, state

and federal laws.

• Responsible for the maintenance of adequate and appropriated inventory supplies

and equipment for the provision of patient care.

• Develops implements and evaluates the orientation program for new organization

personnel. Responsible for the orientation of new organization personnel, directly

or delegated.

• Plans and implements in service and continuing education programs to meet

education and training needs of organization personnel.

• Assists with the evaluation of organization performance via performance

improvement program, productivity, quarterly and annual reviews. Assures for the

quality and safe delivery of hospice services provided through the organization.

• Promotes customer service and the building of relationships with the referral

sources that we serve.

• Makes customer service visits to foster better relationships with facilities

leadership and to support the nurses in the field.

• Assists in the development of organization goals. Develops, recommends, and

administers organization polices and procedure.

• Assures compliance with all local, state and federal laws regarding licensure and

certification of organization personnel and maintains compliance to the Local

Medicare Review Policy’s (LMRP’s) and Accreditation Commission for Health

Care (ACHC) standards.

• Stays informed about changes in the field of nursing and hospice care; shares

information with appropriate organization personnel.

• Promotes hospice referrals in the healthcare community.

• In the absence of the Executive Director/AVP, the Director of Clinical Services

will become the acting Administrator and will be vested with the authority to

act on behalf of the Administrator.

• Assume other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

Be a Registered Nurse in the State with current license to practice professional

nursing in the State.

Possess an Associates/ Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program.

Master’s degree in nursing preferred.

Three (3) years of management experience in a hospice or related healthcare organization.

SKILLS/ABILITIES/ KNOWLEDGE:

• Demonstrated ability to supervise and direct professional and administrative

personnel.

• Ability to market and deal tactfully with customers and the community.

• Has excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills.

• Knowledge of business management, government regulations and ACHC

standards.

• Must be a license driver with an automobile that is in good working order and

demonstrate ongoing insurance in accordance with state and or Organization

requirements.