On An Average Day You Will:
(includes, but not limited to)
- Spend quality one on one time with patients and their families to support everyday needs
- Care for hospice patients by providing paths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos, and changing bed linen as often as needed
- Provide bedtime care including personal hygiene regimens as required
- Provide aroma therapy and gentle touch
- Provide lotion rubs to hands and feet
- Perform personal care needs after given a patient's assignment and attending to his/her requests promptly. If unable to perform a certain task, report to the Case Manager immediately.
- Provide patient and family with positive communication techniques, within realm of ethical and respectful care, including confidentiality.
- Help patients dress and undress
- Record important health information including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure
- Assess and report patient condition and any significant changes to the Case Manager
- Assist patients with ambulation and exercise
- Respect patient and family/caregiver environment and patient's personal needs
- And additional duties as assigned
- Provide respite for patient's family/caregiver when on-site, as appropriate
- Maintain patient's living area is clean and orderly, as assigned
- Adhere to the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct
- Participate in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities
- Respect patient and family/caregiver environment and patient's personal needs
- All other duties as assigned
What You'll Bring to The Team: [UPDATE REQUIREMENT BASED ON STATE REGS]
- Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant in the state of Arizona.
- Preferred to have one (1) year experience in community health/hospice or medical/surgical environments
- Must have completed a minimum of 75 hours of classroom and supervised practical training
- Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with organization/state requirements and is in good working order
- Willingness to submit to a criminal background check prior to hire and annually thereafter
- Current CPR certification
Join a Team that embraces the reverence of life!
Bristol Hospice is a nationwide industry leader committed to providing a family-centered approach in the delivery of hospice services throughout our communities. We are dedicated to our mission that all patients and families entrusted to our care will be treated with the highest level of compassion, respect, and dignity. For more information about Bristol Hospice, visit www.bristolhospice.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
EEOC Statement
Bristol Hospice is an equal-opportunity employer. Our success depends upon our ability to create and maintain a diverse and supportive work environment where individuality is promoted. Bristol puts high priority on the worth of every person. We do not base our hiring decisions on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.