Overnight Hospice CNA

What you’ll be doing:

• You’ll be working in one of our three inpatient hospice care centers and will be responsible for providing care for an average of 6-7 patients, or as assigned.
• Point of Care charting is completed on desktop in the nursing station.
• You’ll be part of an interdisciplinary team consisting of a Physician or Nurse Practitioner, RN, social worker, and chaplain.
• You’ll be responsible for working closely with the RN and your interdisciplinary team on your shift to communicate patient status changes and patient or family concerns.
• Train family on how to provide personal care within your scope of practice.
• Preparing and turning room over for new patients.
• You’ll provide post-mortem care for deceased patients (washing, grooming, dressing, etc.).
• Restocking supplies and rooms.
• Comfort measures over pushing someone to get better make sure that they are comfortable

What we're looking for:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Completion of CNA course.
• Must attend 12 hours of in-service training supervised by a Registered Nurse on a rolling 12-month basis.
• Has not had a lapse of 24 consecutive months where the aide has not provided services for compensation.
• Licensure / Certifications: Current certification with State Board of Nursing, or current registration with Department of Facilities Service in the State of North Carolina.
• Experience: No prior experience required. Two years experience with hospice, home health or oncology preferred.