Aide/CNA Hospice

Davita Inc.; Hot Springs (AR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Hospice, part of LHC Group, is hiring for a Hospice Aide/CNA to provide compassionate care for patients and their families. In this role, you will build trusted relationships and assist with daily activities to enhance patient comfort and wellbeing. This opportunity offers flexibility, growth, and a supportive work environment dedicated to helping others.

Benefits

Flexibility for work-life balance

Continuing education and tuition reimbursement

Career mobility and growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Must complete a competency evaluation prior to patient care.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Must have a current driver's license and access to reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal direct patient care services under supervision of a registered nurse.
• Assist with ADLs such as grooming, bathing, and toileting.
• Report patient conditions to the Executive Director.

Skills

Mature

Communication

Time Management

Education

Certificate issued by the state of Arkansas for long term care

Successful completion of a competency evaluation

CPR certification

Job description

Summary

We are hiring for a Hospice Aide / CNA.

At Elite Hospice of Hot Springs, AR, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve-it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your career here.

As a Hospice Aide/CNA, you can expect:

• opportunities to build trusted relationships as you care & connect with people of all ages.


• flexibility for true work-life balance


• continuing education and tuition reimbursement


• career mobility and growth opportunities

If you have a passion for care and want to strengthen your healthcare career, this is a great opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

The Hospice Aide Under the direction and ongoing supervision of a registered nurse, provides personal direct patient care services as established and delegated in the Plan of Care daily.

• Reports after patient encounter with the Executive Director, or designee, regarding the patient's condition or environment, following the Care Management process on as needed basis.


• Provides assistance with the following ADLs during each patient visit: mobility, transfers, walking, grooming, bathing, dressing, or undressing, eating or toileting.


• Performs incidental household services essential to the patient's health care at home, conducting household services necessary to prevent or postpone institutionalization.


• Participates in QAPI (QUALITY ASSESSMENT & PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT) plan or process identifying problems and reporting administrator daily or as needed.


• Must have a reliable vehicle/transportation.

Education and Experience

License Requirements

• Successful completion of a competency evaluation prior to patient care.


• Current CPR certification requirements.


• Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.

Additional State Specific Requirements

• AR: Required to meet at least one of the following: 1) at least one year of experience in an institutional setting (home health agency, hospital, hospice, or long-term facility) verified by a previous employer. 2) Certificate issued by the state of Arkansas for working in long term care facilities-copy must be available for review. OR 3) Completion of 40 hour aide training course meeting requirements of AR regulations. In lieu of training course, a nursing student may qualify as a hospice aide by submitting documentation from the Director of Programs and|or the Dean of a School of Nursing that reflects the nursing student has demonstrated competency in providing basic nursing care in accordance with the school's curriculum.

Skill Requirements

• Mature and able to deal effectively with the demands of a hospice aide position.


• Must be able to read, write, and carry out directions promptly and accurately.

Company Overview LHC Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

At LHC Group we are proud to offer benefits that support your physical and emotional wellbeing. Review LHC Group's comprehensive benefits and perks: https://bit.ly/LHCGBenefits

Elite Hospice a part of LHC Group family of providers - the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families nationwide. We deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that supports our patients when and where they need it. From our home health, hospice, and community-based services to inpatient care at our clinics and hospitals, our mission is to reach more patients and families with effective and efficient healthcare. More hospitals, physicians, and families choose LHC Group because we are united by a single shared purpose: It's all about helping people.