CNA

About the Role

Contributes to the nursing care of patients by completing direct patient care duties under the direction of the Registered Nurse.

Department Description

The Hospice teams at Samaritan Health Services support patients and family members through the final stages of their illness. Evergreen Hospice serves patients in Corvallis, Albany, Lebanon and the surrounding areas. These services are offered in the home setting which may include the patient’s own residence, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities and adult foster homes. Services offered include:

• Intermittent skilled nursing visits (24-hour on-call nursing services available)
• Pain and symptom management
• Medical social services
• Counseling
• Spiritual support
• Hospice aides
• Trained hospice volunteers
• Bereavement support
• Medications and equipment as appropriate

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Current unencumbered Oregon CNA certification required
• Healthcare provider level BLS required upon hire
• One (1) year experience in a hospital or long-term care facility preferred

For AGH Hospice Inpatient:

• Successful completion of Food Handler's course required within 30 days of hire
• Must be able to pass Criminal Records Check upon hire and every three (3) years thereafter

Skills

• Time Management: Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.
• Social Perceptiveness: Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and/or communicating with patients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.
• Communication: Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues.

Physical Demands

• Rarely (1 - 10% of the time):
  • LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 40 - 60 Lbs
  • CARRY 2-handed, 40 - 60 pounds
  • SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec)
  • KNEEL (on knees)
  • PULL (40 - 60 pounds force)
  • PUSH (60 or more pounds force)
• Occasionally (11 - 33% of the time):
  • WALK - INCLINE
  • LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 40 - 60 Lbs
  • LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 20 - 40 Lbs
• Frequently (34 - 66% of the time):
  • WALK - LEVEL SURFACE
  • LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 Lbs
  • LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 Lbs
  • LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs
  • CARRY 2-handed, 20 - 40 pounds
  • SQUAT Repetitive
  • PULL (0 - 20 pounds force)
  • PULL (20 - 40 pounds force)
  • SIT
  • CLIMB - STAIRS
  • PUSH (20 - 40 pounds force)
  • PUSH (40 - 60 pounds force)
• Continually (67 - 100% of the time):
  • LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs
  • LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs
  • CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds
  • CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds
  • ROTATE TRUNK Sitting
  • ROTATE TRUNK Standing
  • REACH - Upward
  • PINCH Fingers
  • GRASP Hand/Fist
  • REACH - Forward
  • MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists
  • FINGER DEXTERITY
  • STAND
  • BEND FORWARD at waist
  • PUSH (0 - 20 pounds force)