CNA needed for home health care - Charlotte, NC, United States - Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte

Description

VIA Health Partners is an industry leader and top-10 nationally ranked provider of end-of-life care. More importantly we are proud to be a community based, not for profit hospice & palliative care provider.

We have deep community roots, with decades of experience serving ALL patients' and families' needs regardless of their ability to pay or their medical complexity.

Due to our significant growth, we are looking for amazing new staff who share these same values. Medical, Vision, and Dental plans through BCBS
Excellent mileage reimbursement rate
403b Retirement plan with matching
Focused programs honoring Veteran patients
Assistance with achieving Certified Hospice & Palliative Nurse (CHPN)
Seasoned Hospice leaders guiding your career growth
Delivery of patient care
An NA provides personal care (ADL) including the following:
Nutrition (prepare patient for meal time, feed patients, measure intake and output, prepares snacks and assists with meals).

Elimination (bedpan/urinal, bowel/bladder retraining, collect/test specimens, perineal/catheter care, apply condom catheter, douches, enemas, insert rectal tubes/flatus bags, empty drainage devises from body cavities/wounds, maintain gastric suction).

Safety (side rails/call rails, mitts and restraints, CPR/Heimlich maneuver, infection control including hand washing, isolation techniques and universal precautions).

Height and weight, application of heat/cold, prevention and care for decubitus ulcers, surgical skin preps and scrubs, clean dressing changes, apply ace bandages, TEDs and binders, postmortem care, assist with cough/deep breathing.

Performs housekeeping services that are necessary for the health and safety of the patient/family/caregiver.
If functioning as a NA 1+ 4, provides personal care (ADL) as noted under "Delivery of patient care" plus the following:

• Ostomy care or ostomy irrigation.
• Insertion of urinary catheter is limited to replacement of an existing catheter once the Nursing assessment is completed. (Oxygen therapy including room set-up and monitoring of flow-rate.

If functioning as a NAII, provides personal care (ADL) as noted in "Delivery of patient care" plus the following:

• Fluid- Assisted Activities (assemble/flush tubing during set-up, monitoring flow rate, site care/dressing change, discontinuing peripheral intravenous infusions).
• Tracheostomy care.
• Insertion of urinary catheter is limited to replacement of an existing catheter once the Nursing assessment is completed. (Ostomy care or ostomy irrigation.
• Oxygen therapy including room set-up and monitoring of flow-rate.

Attends and participates in interdisciplinary team conferences [IDT] and special care conferences.
Ensures that HPCCR professional reputation is maintained and projected.
Assumes responsibility for professional development and staying abreast of current trends in the healthcare field. Maintains productive and professional relationships with external agencies and healthcare providers.
Ensures all areas of facility are clean and appropriately stocked with supplies. Ensures proper chemicals are used for cleaning different surfaces. Ensures protective equipment is used when working with chemicals, i.e. gloves, glasses.
High School diploma preferred, plus training/certification in related field required.
Certified Nursing Assistant; NA – must be in good standing with NC Department of Health and Human Services
Experience in home care, working with terminally ill and/or geriatrics preferred.
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