Certified Nursing Assistant Fieldwork Hospice

About the role

Provides personal care to patients, including bathing, shampoo, nail and foot care, oral hygiene, and assisting with Activities of Daily Living (ADL).

Aids patient mobility and performs range of motion activities as outlined in the plan of care.

Cleans and maintains the patient area, changes linens, and does patient laundry as needed.

Prepares and serves meals or snacks, and assists patients with eating or drinking as needed.

Leaves necessary supplies for patients, including creams, lotions, and briefs.

Communicates with patients to assess their living and body conditions, ensuring a safe environment.

Reviews plans of care for assigned patients and communicates with appropriate personnel regarding activities performed and patient conditions.

Discusses patient care and needs with family members and responds appropriately to difficult or emotional situations.

Documents each patient visit and activities performed in the patient database system, noting recommendations for other disciplines if needed.

Participates in staff, department, and team meetings, as well as in-service and other related activities.

Travels to homes, skilled nursing facilities, or assisted living facilities to provide personal care as required by the plan of care.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with patients to assess their living and body conditions, ensuring a safe environment.
• Reviews plans of care for assigned patients and communicates with appropriate personnel regarding activities performed and patient conditions.
• Discusses patient care and needs with family members and responds appropriately to difficult or emotional situations.
• Documents each patient visit and activities performed in the patient database system, noting recommendations for other disciplines if needed.
• Participates in staff, department, and team meetings, as well as in-service and other related activities.
• Travels to homes, skilled nursing facilities, or assisted living facilities to provide personal care as required by the plan of care.

Requirements

• Demonstrates ability to communicate by reading, writing and typing legibly, speaking and comprehending English effectively in order to carry out job requirements.
• Knowledge of electronic medical record.
• Ability to follow standard precautions and uses personal protective equipment when indicated.
• Ability to complete AdventHealth Hospice Care CFL Orientation and Training, as necessary.
• High School Grad or Equiv.
• Field Of Study or equivalent.
• Work Experience N/A.

Skills

• Required: Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
• Required: Driver's License (DL)
• Required: Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS)
• Preferred: Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN)

Qualifications

• High School Grad or Equiv.

Benefits

• All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Schedule

Full time Shift: Days, M- Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm with every other weekend

Location

Field work – covering Adams, Arapahoe, Jefferson, Denver, Douglas, Elbert and Elizabeth Counties.

Pay

$19.19 - $30.71