Certified Nursing Assistant

Pinnacle Hospice Care Inc; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family Oriented Company

Mileage reimbursement

401K plan + 15% matching

Company phone provided

PTO

Continuing education opportunities

Job summary

Optimal Hospice Care is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide compassionate in-home hospice care for our patients in Fort Collins, Colorado. The role emphasizes adherence to hospice philosophy, safety, and supportive interactions with patients and families.

The candidate should be CNA-certified with CPR, at least 18 years old, reliable, and capable of following care plans under minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Must meet state CNA training/licensure requirements.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Able to read and follow written care instructions.
• Comfort with hospice philosophy and terminally ill care.
• Reliable references from previous employers.
• Self-directed with minimal supervision.
• Empathy for ill, elderly and disabled.
• Current CPR certification.
• Licensed driver with insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Perform personal care tasks and assist with daily living activities.
• Assist with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming and bed mobility.
• Assist with dressing, feeding and meal preparation.
• Take and record vital signs as assigned and report changes.
• Provide observation and report patient status to Case Manager.
• Assist with ambulation, mobility and range-of-motion as instructed.
• Provide respite and emotional support to patient and family.
• Keep living area clean and organized and document care.

Skills

Empathy

Self-directed

Reliable

Good communication

Education

CNA certification

CPR certification

Job description

Description

Optimal Hospice Care is looking for a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide services for our patients!

About us:

Optimal Hospice is devoted to helping our patients achieve and maintain the best possible quality of life. Our mission is to improve and restore our clients’ lives through quality patient care, innovative specialty health care programs and state of the art technology. The Optimal team embodies compassion, heart, patience, empathy, and competence to meet our patient’s needs.

Core values: Commitment Advocacy Respect Excellence

Why Optimal Hospice?

Thriving Together:

As we grow, so does the opportunity for personal and professional advancement. Join a team that's not just about today but invested in building a future where your contributions make a lasting impact.

Community of Care:

Optimal Hospice is more than an agency; it's a community dedicated to nurturing your skills and passions. We've crafted an environment that encourages growth and celebrates the unique strengths each team member brings.

Heartfelt Connection:

In a world of growth and expansion, we've retained the warmth of a close-knit family. Your journey with Optimal Hospice is more than a career - it's a personal connection to a purpose-driven community.

Position & Responsibilities:

• Performing personal care needs after given a patient's assignment and attending to his/her requests promptly. If unable to perform a certain task, report to the Case Manager immediately.
• Meeting safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O2 etc.)
• Giving personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen as often as assigned.
• Assisting in dressing and undressing patients as assigned.
• Planning and preparing nutritious meals, including shopping, as assigned.
• Assisting in feeding the patient as assigned.
• Taking and recording oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.
• Providing proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence.
• Reporting on patient's condition and significant changes to the Case Manager. Also aware of the caregiver or other individuals living with the patient and interpersonal issues.
• Assisting in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist.
• Offering and assisting with bedpans and urinals. Providing assistance as assigned with light laundry needs.
• Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.
• Providing respite for patient's/family/caregiver when on-site, as appropriate.
• Keeping patient's living area clean and orderly, as assigned.
• Adhering to the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
• Participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Respectful of patient and family/caregiver environment and patient's personal needs.

Benefits:

• Family Oriented Company
• Dedicated intake and scheduling team that support you and your patients
• Supportive work environment with opportunity to learn and develop
• Mileage reimbursement
• Competitive benefits package
• 401K plan + 15% matching
• Company phone provided
• PTO
• Opportunity to provide individualized care to patients
• Continuing education opportunities

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Meets the training requirements of the State.
• Effective August 14, 1990, a person who has successfully completed a state established or other training program that meets the requirements of S 484.36(a) and a competency evaluation program, or state licensure program that meets the requirements of S 484.36(b), or a competency evaluation program or state licensure program that meets the requirements of S 484.36(b).
• At least 18 years of age.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and documents care given.
• Understands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill.
• Satisfactory references from previous employers.
• Is self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision. Secure with issues of death/dying. Provides a calm manner when in a patient’s home.
• Has empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and impaired.
• Possess and maintains current CPR certification.
• Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene.
• Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with organization requirements and is in good working order.