17 Oct The Role of a Hospice CNA
Aegis Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) play a crucial role in hospice care. They are dedicated individuals who work closley with patients, providing essential care and support each day. CNAs are often the team members who spend the most time with patients, helping them with their activities of daily living.
How to Become a CNA
Becoming a CNA requires education and certification, as well as a compassionate nature. Hospice work can be emotionally taxing, but CNAs find fulfillment and joy in comforting patients during their final days.
What Does a CNA Do?
A CNA’s role varies depending on the patient’s needs, but many of their tasks include helping with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and eating. They often provide care a few times a week.
Beyond medical duties, CNAs provide companionship by engaging in personal tasks like assisting with hobbies and painting nails.
CNAs often develop close relationships with patients and become trusted confidants for families who can’t always be present. Their attentive care and observation skills make them essential members of the hospice care team, ensuring that any changes in a patient’s condition are quickly recognized and addressed.
At Aegis, our CNAs work under the supervision of our nurses, constantly communicating about the patient’s condition. CNAs are essential members of our team, working tirelessly to meet the needs of our hospice patients.
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