Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Hospice - FT

Mary Washington Healthcare; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join their patient care team. In this vital role, you will provide essential support to patients, assisting with daily living activities and ensuring their comfort and safety. Your responsibilities will include collecting health data, performing basic medical procedures, and collaborating with nursing staff to deliver high-quality care. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of patients while working in a supportive and dynamic healthcare environment. If you're passionate about patient care and ready to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CNA license from Virginia required.
• AHA BLS Provider CPR certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily living activities and hygiene care.
• Collect patient data and specimens, reporting changes to nurses.
• Perform designated patient care procedures and maintain equipment.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Clerical Duties

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CNA License

Tools

Electronic Medical Database Systems

Job description

Start the day excited to make a difference...end the day knowing you did. Come join our team.

Job Summary:

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is accountable to the patient care team for providing direct patient care functions under the supervision of a registered nurse and performing clerical, communication, and other related duties to facilitate the efficient functioning of Department services. All duties are to be performed in collaboration with team members. Duties and responsibilities are performed according to standards outlined in competency-based/evaluation tools. The CNA participates in and accepts responsibility for functions delegated to the team. This position must demonstrate a commitment to quality service for our patients, the public, and our co-workers.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

1. Assists patients in their routine activities of daily living, including but not limited to:

• Performs range of motion.
• Ambulates patient.
• Positions patient and provides skin care.
• Distributes linen and changes bed as needed.
• Assists with feeding and meal delivery.
• Assists with routine hygiene care including toileting and incontinent care, as well as appropriate oral and personal hygiene.

Assists patient care team in collection of patient data and specimens:

• Obtains urine, stool, and sputum specimens and processes specimens as needed.
• Obtains and records health, weights, vital signs, including pulse oximetry and pain assessment and I&O.
• Communicates patient status and reports changes in patient condition to licensed professional.

Assists patient care team by performing and explaining designated patient care procedures:

• Performs incentive spirometry.
• Transports patient. Preps for diagnostic tests.
• Assists rehab therapists (PM & R).
• Performs pulse oximetry/oxygen setup in oxygen therapy.
• Prepares room (supplies). Provides post-mortem care.
• Prepares for admission and discharge.
• Assists nurse in emergency situations.
• Maintains and cleans equipment.
• Performs suction (oral, nasopharynx).
• Performs blood sugar finger sticks.
• Removes IV catheters per licensed nurse instruction.
• Performs EKGs (department-specific responsibility).

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Answers unit phone and directs calls accordingly.
• Performs data entry into electronic medical database systems. Documents patient care and related duties appropriately.
• Performs selected patient registration activities.
• Coordinates equipment/supply needs. Notifies appropriate department of equipment malfunction.
• Performs any other related duties (e.g., clerical, technical duties) as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• CNA license issued by the Commonwealth of VA required.
• AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire.
• For CNAs working at Snowden at Fredericksburg: CPI is required within 90 days of hire.

As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.