Hospice C.N.A.

Career Highlights

Medical, dental and vision insurance - day one!

Short and long-term disability

403b with matching contribution

Generous paid time off PLUS 7 paid holidays

Mileage reimbursement

Comprehensive orientation

Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year

Position Highlights

Follows care plan developed by RN.

Reports client changes in condition to RN, as described on care plan.

Aids clients with personal care activities including bathing, mouth care, denture care, skin care, grooming, bathroom privileges, transferring, ambulation, and dressing and undressing activities.

Aids clients with household tasks including, planning and preparing meals, feeding, light housekeeping, changing linens, making bed, and laundering clothes and bedding.

Measures and records client’s oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse respiration and blood pressure as ordered.

Performs range of motion and other simple procedures as an extension of therapy services as assigned.

Aids clients in self-administration of medication. This procedure must be assigned by an RN and documented in the clinical record.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Active C.N.A. certification in PA.
• Completion of CNA course.
• Completion of federally compliant training program as required by law/regulation and successful completion of a competency evaluation program.
• Documentation of Three (3) years’ employment as an aide in an institution, home care, or hospice setting.
• Current Driver’s license and reliable transportation to and from work site.
• Current CPR training.
• Mets agency hiring criteria as defined in agency minimum standards (e.g. provision of professional references).
• Accepts responsibility for maintaining skills, learning and adhering to agencies policies and procedures on an on-going basis.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance - day one!
• Short and long-term disability
• 403b with matching contribution
• Generous paid time off PLUS 7 paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement
• Comprehensive orientation
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications:
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Active C.N.A. certification in PA.
• Completion of CNA course.
• Completion of federally compliant training program as required by law/regulation and successful completion of a competency evaluation program.
• Documentation of Three (3) years’ employment as an aide in an institution, home care, or hospice setting.
• Current Driver’s license and reliable transportation to and from work site.
• Current CPR training.
• Mets agency hiring criteria as defined in agency minimum standards (e.g. provision of professional references).

Skills

• Ability to follow care plans developed by RN.
• Ability to report client changes in condition to RN.
• Ability to assist clients with personal care activities.
• Ability to assist clients with household tasks.
• Ability to measure and record vital signs.
• Ability to perform range of motion and other simple procedures.
• Ability to assist clients with medication administration.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance - day one!
• Short and long-term disability
• 403b with matching contribution
• Generous paid time off PLUS 7 paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement
• Comprehensive orientation
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year