Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Full Time

Affinity Hospice Holdings, LLC; Stockbridge (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Gas Card Program

401K

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Internal Advancement

Job summary

Affinity Hospice is seeking a compassionate hospice aide (CNA) to join our home-based care team. Under RN supervision, you will perform essential personal care and observe patients to promote comfort and well-being.

Full-time, 40 hours per week, in patients' homes with flexible scheduling and local travel. Must meet state training/certification, hold CPR, be a licensed driver, and lift up to 50 lbs; prior CNA experience is appreciated but not required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and CPR certification.
• Meet state training and certification requirements.
• Licensed driver with automobile insured and in good condition.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and assist patients with mobility.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and promptly attend to patient requests.
• Meet safety needs and use equipment safely (foot stools, side rails, O2).
• Assist with baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen.
• Assist in dressing and feeding the patient as assigned.
• Assess and report patient condition and changes to the case manager.
• Document observations and care performed per procedures.

Skills

Empathy

Observation

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CPR certification

Tools

CPR Certification

Job description

About Us

Affinity Hospice is one of the fastest growing, privately held hospice organizations in the country. We are passionate about giving exceptional care to our hospice patients and their families. We believe the care we provide truly matters, and we would love to have you join our nationally recognized team!

What We Offer

• Paid Time Off (PTO), Sick Time, and Holiday Pay
• Gas Card Program and Car Maintenance Stipend Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision and more) for full-time employees
• 401K
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement for eligible employees
• Internal Company Advancement Free end of life training

Position Summary

The hospice aide (CNA) is a paraprofessional member of the interdisciplinary group who works under the supervision of a registered nurse and performs various services for a patient as necessary to meet the patient’s personal needs and to promote comfort. The hospice aide is responsible for observing the patient, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed.

Hours / Schedule

Full Time; (40) hours / week. Works in patients' home in various conditions. Ability to work flexible schedule, ability to travel locally and ability to participate in holiday and weekend rotation as appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Meet the training and certification requirements of the State.
• Possess and maintain current CPR certification.
• Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Able to show empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.
• Prolonged standing and walking required, with the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and move patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform personal care needs after given a patient's assignment and attending to his/her requests promptly.
• Meet the safety needs of patients and use equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O2 etc.)
• Perform personal care tasks including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos, and changing bed linen as often as assigned.
• Assist in dressing and undressing patients as assigned.
• Assist in feeding the patient as assigned.
• Assess and report on patients’ condition and significant changes to the case manager.
• Adhere to the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
• The hospice aide will not function in any manner, viewed as the practice of nursing according to the Nurse Practice Act.
• Specifically, the hospice aide will not administer medications, take physician's orders or perform procedures requiring the training, knowledge and skill of a licensed nurse, such as sterile techniques.
• Perform other CNA duties as assigned by management to support department goals and initiatives.

Affinity Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The Mission of Affinity Hospice is building the legacy of providing exceptional individualized hospice and palliative care, which ensures the physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual support of our patients; their family members; and employees within the communities we serve.