Hospice C.N.A.

A $3,000 sign-on bonus is offered; the bonus is not applicable to internal employees, former employees who have resigned in the last year, or applicants sourced from outside firms.

About the Role

St. Mary Home Care and Hospice, a member of Trinity Health at Home, is seeking compassionate Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) to make a meaningful impact in the greater Philadelphia 5-county area. As a hospice/home health aide, you will provide paraprofessional services to patients in their homes, following physician orders and in compliance with the state's Nurse Practice Act, applicable licensure/certification requirements, and agency policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Follows the care plan developed by the RN.
• Reports client changes in condition to the RN, as described on the care plan.
• Assists clients with personal care activities including bathing, mouth care, denture care, skin care, grooming, bathroom privileges, transferring, ambulation, and dressing and undressing activities.
• Assists clients with household tasks including planning and preparing meals, feeding, light housekeeping, changing linens, making beds, 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.
• Assists clients in the self-administration of medication, as assigned by an RN and documented in the clinical record. The Home Health/Hospice Aide shall not administer medication of any kind.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Active C.N.A. certification in PA.
• Completion of a CNA course.
• Completion of a federally compliant training program as required by law/regulation and successful completion of a competency evaluation program.
• Three (3) years of employment as an aide in an institution, home care, or hospice setting.
• Current Driver’s license and reliable transportation to and from the work site.
• Current CPR training.
• Meets agency hiring criteria as defined in agency minimum standards (e.g., provision of professional references).
• Ability to function in a practice environment with minimal direct supervision, accepting personal responsibility for maintaining a professional relationship with the agency’s clients and their families.
• Responsibility for maintaining skills, learning, and adhering to agency policies and procedures on an ongoing basis.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance – effective 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.
• Daily Pay.

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