CNA - Hospice

Job description

Williamsburg, Virginia Overview: Works under the supervision of Care Manager (RN or PT) to provide personal care, comfort measures and environmental services for patients (including those needing special precautions) and performs specified treatments. In addition, this position must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and provide the care needed as described according to the departmental policy and procedure. Promotes and maintains safe work environment for staff as well as our customers, incorporating national patient safety initiatives. Must have reliable transportation to perform assigned home care/hospice visits. The Home Health/hospice Aide may be required to work weekends and holidays as census and staffing require. What you will do: - Provides personal care, comfort measures, environmental services, and specified treatments for a specified number of patients as determined by department standards. - Assists with client's personal hygiene needs, ambulation, exercise, and with medications tha...