Hospice CNA

About the role

Anew Hospice is Indiana-owned and operated with Hoosier hospitality ingrained in everything we do. We’re committed to providing compassionate care, clinical excellence, and outstanding customer service to our patients and their families at the end of life. The Hospice CNA works under the supervision of a registered nurse or therapist to provide personal care services and supportive duties to clients as assigned, in accordance with care ordered by a physician. The Certified Nurse Aide maintains an environment for the clients which protects and promotes client rights, and assists the person to maintain independence, dignity, and control to the greatest extent possible.

Responsibilities

• Provides delivery of care items as trained in a compassionate, quality manner with kindness, respect, and dignity.
• Assists in activities of daily living (ADLs) as directed/assigned.
• Observes and immediately reports unusual occurrences, significant changes in client’s physical or behavioral condition, patterns of decreased social interaction, angry or sad behaviors, and refusals of treatment to the Director of Hospice.
• Assists with the planning, implementation, and evaluation of plans of care for assigned clients and reports information about conditions, responses to interventions, and suggestions for alternative approaches to the Director of Hospice.
• Records accurate, legible information about client care, conditions, and observations in appropriate sections of the client record.
• Regularly communicates with RN Case Manager or Director of Hospice about assigned clients.
• Performs all Aide procedures in the way in which he/she has been trained, directed, and approved by instructor/supervisor.
• Assists clients with care of their pets, including walking, feeding, watering, and cleaning cages and/or litter boxes as directed.
• Complies with agency privacy practices/procedures and all state/federal privacy laws as outlined by HIPAA related to client and employee records.
• Demonstrates teamwork and prompt and regular attendance to work to ensure that quality care and services are provided to the clients we serve.
• Complies with and adheres to the appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required by the Bloodborne Pathogens Standards.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a state-approved Nursing Assistant training and competency evaluation program or a CNA competency evaluation program approved by the state.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance available
• Convenient telehealth services
• 401k
• PTO
• Mileage reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program – get paid to refer a friend to join our team

Schedule

• Workday shift with nights free
• Monday-Friday work schedule