Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) - Home Hospice

St. Elizabeth Healthcare; Edgewood (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage within 30 days

Generous paid time off

Retirement match

Tuition reimbursement & professional发展

Wellness programs

Internal mobility & mentorship

Job summary

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is seeking a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) to join our Home Hospice team. The role involves direct and indirect patient care under RN supervision, with shifts from 8:00AM to 4:30PM in patients' homes, Long-Term Care facilities, and Assisted Living communities.

Schedule includes one Saturday every six weeks and rotation of holidays. Education requirements include Nurse Aide 75-hour coursework and state certification; Nursing Students may apply during clinical rotations.

Qualifications

• High school or GED graduate.
• Completion of state-approved Nurse Aid 75-hour course.
• Ability to read and write effectively in English.
• Successful completion of Nurse Assistant exam required for certification.
• Nursing Assistant (Nursing Student) – Successful completion of first clinical rotation in an accredited nursing program.

Responsibilities

• Patient Care: Ability to provide all ADL’s for Hospice patients.
• Communication: Reports changes in client condition to the case manager.
• Interdisciplinary Team Participation: Attends IDT meetings when required.
• Documentation: Documents visit itineraries and records within 24 hours.
• Personal Growth & Development: Attends in-services to maintain certification and knowledge of regulatory requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

ADL care

Communication

Team participation

Documentation

English literacy

Computer literacy

Education

High school or GED

Nurse Aide 75-hour course

Nurse Assistant exam

Nursing student in accredited program

Job description

Engage with us for your next career opportunity. Right Here.

Job Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Why You’ll Love Working with St. Elizabeth Healthcare

At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do.

Benefits That Support You

Enjoy:

• Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.
• Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules
• Retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs
• Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility

Job Summary:

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is seeking a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) to join our Home Hospice team.

Schedule:

• Hours: 8:00AM to 4:30PM
• Care is provided in patients' homes, Long-Term Care facilities, and Assisted Living communities.
• Required to work one Saturday approximately every six weeks.
• Participation in a rotating holiday schedule is required.

Job Description:

The best nursing career starts here.

The Certified Nurse Assistant Home Hospice provides direct and indirect patient care under the supervision and direction of the RN case manager. Assists patients with activities of daily living (ADL), provides for personal care, comfort and assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment for an assigned group of patients.

• Patient Care Ability to provide all ADL’s for Hospice patients
• Communication Reports pertinent information such as changes in client condition or behavior to the case manager or Assistant Nurse Manager. Understands and has ability to follow the C.N.A. plan of care as directed by the case manager.
• Interdisciplinary Team Participation Attends IDT meetings when required and communicates significant information as it relates to personal care.
• Documentation Documents completely and accurately on itinerary and visit records. Documentation turned into the office within 24 hours of visit.
• Personal Growth & Development Attends and seeks out in-services to maintain certification. Has knowledge of regulatory requirements as related to position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Credentials, Licenses:

• High school or GED graduate.
• Completion of state-approved Nurse Aid 75-hour course. Not listed on the State Abuse Registry where applicable. Ability to read and write effectively in English. Successful completion of Nurse Assistant exam required for certification.

OR

• Nursing Assistant (Nursing Student) – Successful completion of first clinical rotation in an accredited nursing program. Active student in Nursing Program.

Specialized Knowledge:

• Demonstrates basic mathematical skills. Basic life support.
• Computer literate.

Kind and Length of Experience:

• Successful work employment history.

Desirable

• Prior experience as Nurse Assistant in hospital/home care/long-term care.

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Right Career. Right Here. If you're looking for the right careers in healthcare, the right place to be is at St. Elizabeth. Join us, and you'll take pride in the level of care we offer our community.

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