Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.)

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Pueblo (CO); On-site; USD 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Pueblo is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join their team. The role involves providing personal care and support to patients in their homes, ensuring their comfort and safety. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in patient care, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team. Join us to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives while enjoying competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Costco, Sam's Club, Amazon Prime or Walmart plus memberships

Referral programs

Generous PTO Package

Employer 401k Matching

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum one-year experience as a hospice/Home Health Aide or Nursing Assistant.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered CNA certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform personal care duties and assist patients with daily living activities.
• Document patient care and maintain compliance with regulations.
• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to optimize patient safety.

Skills

Compassion

Empathy

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma

CNA certification

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: PUEBLO, CO

Salary Range: $43680.00 - $46280.00 Salary/year

Job Shift: Day

Hospice CNA

CenterCare Hospice is dedicated to working with patients and their loved ones as they deal with the reality of a life limiting illness. We are dedicated to focusing on comfort and symptom management while improving the quality of life in an atmosphere of dignity, compassion and hope.

CenterCare Hospice is looking to add a CNAto their team. Our service area covers Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Canon City.

The ideal candidate will be compassionate, empathetic and able to dedicate themselves to our goal of providing the highest quality of care that focuses on the patient’s physical, emotional and spiritual needs.

Why Join Our Team?

· We offer an environment that encourages team involvement and fosters new ideas

· Excellent pay

· Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment

· Costco, Sam's Club, Amazon Prime or Walmart plus memberships

· Referral programs

· Generous PTO Package

· Employer 401k Matching with up to 4% Employer Match Available

· Medical, dental, vision, along with the other ancillary benefits offered almost immediately (waiting period waived)

CNA - Job Summary:Performs duties essentially of personal care and related services to persons in their homes. Attempts in every possible way, in working with individuals and families, to assist them to assume responsibilities toward self-care. Helps the well family members to carry their share of the responsibilities and encourages the disabled member to participate in the life of the family, in so far as able.

- Demonstrates knowledge and adheres to the plan of care

- Performs duties as assigned by Case Manager including baths, oral hygiene, nail care, foot care, skin care, pressure relief, dressing patient, feeding and transferring patient

- Competent taking and recording vital signs in the EMR, notifies appropriate personnel for values outside normal parameters

- Describes the activities of daily living and demonstrates the ability to use techniques to assist the patient to meet these activities

- Notifies appropriate licensed personnel when patient complains of pain

- Positions patient in bed with proper body alignment

- Assists patient with ambulation as necessary

- Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors

- Works as part of the interdisciplinary team

- Prepares clinical note within the specified time frame of the Agency (Documentation created on the day of the visit and completed within 24 hours)

- Apprehends the regulations for supervisory visits every 14 days and maintains compliance

- Maintains 12 hours of annual education with annual as required by state, federal, accrediting and agency regulation

Qualifications

CNA - Specific Requirements

CNA – Education

- Must possess a current, unencumbered, active certification to practice as a C.N.A in the applicable state-must report any situations that may arise in which the certification could be effected

- High school diploma required

- Minimum one-year experience in the last 2 years as a hospice/ Home Health Aide or Nursing Assistant in a hospital, nursing home or home health Agency or completion of Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified Home Health Aide Program within the last 2 years.

- Vaccination requirement

Language Skills

- Ability to read and communicate effectively in English

- Additional languages preferred

Skills

- Comprehensive knowledge of general nursing scope of practice and theory

- Basic computer skills

Physical Demands

- Prolonged standing and walking required

- Ability to move up to 50lbs. and move patients

- Requires working under stressful conditions to meet deadlines

- Identify patient needs, to make quick decisions

- Meet patient/family psycho-social needs

- Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity

- Ability to utilize durable medical equipment in the home

- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care