Qualifications
- High School Diploma or G.E.D. required
- Current certificate in the state working as a C.N.A
- Minimum one (1) year experience as a C.N.A. in a hospice or long term care setting
- Current CPR certification
- Working knowledge of Wellsky/Kinnser
- Hummingbird Hospice requires all employees, including new hires prior to their first day of employment, to submit appropriate documentation showing:
i) completion of the full COVID-19 vaccination series (i.e., two weeks past completing their complete COVID-19 vaccination series), or
ii) approved exemption (medical contraindications or a sincerely held religious belief) through the formal vaccine exemption process from the COVID-19 vaccination requirement. This is required for all healthcare organizations by Medicare or Medicaid.
Responsibilities
- Our Certified Nursing Assistants/Hospice Aides (CNA/HHA) work under the supervision of a registered nurse and perform various services for a patient as necessary to meet the patient's personal needs and to promote comfort
- As a CNA, you are responsible for observing the patient, reporting these observations, and documenting observations and care performed
- Performing personal care needs as outlined in the plan of care and attending to the request of the hospice patient and or family/caregiver promptly
- Assist with various personal care needs including bathing, oral hygiene, changing bedding, changing clothing, and shampooing
- Focuses on customer service and continually strives to perform the duties of their job in a manner that will result in optimal patient satisfaction
- Assist patients' family members in caring for their terminally ill relatives by instructing them on how to go about performing basic health-care routines
- Maintains and completes documentation accurately and promptly while in the patient's home and within the agency and regulatory standards
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
Medical specialties:
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Standard shift:
Weekly schedule:
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Home Care: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
Shift availability:
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: On the road