Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)- Hospice, Full Time Days

Riverside Health; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health is seeking a Home Health/Hospice Aide in Williamsburg, VA to provide personal care, comfort measures, and environmental services for patients in home care and hospice settings. You will perform treatments per department standards and assist with hygiene, ambulation, and medications that are self-administered, while ensuring patient safety and comfort.

The role requires CNA certification in Virginia and CPR/BLS within 30 days, with a valid driver's license to travel to patient

Qualifications

• Experience as Nurse Aide in a home care setting is preferred.
• CNA certification with Virginia Department of Health Professions is required and CPR/BLS within 30 days is required.
• Must have a valid driver's license and be able to drive a personal vehicle for RHS business (25%+).

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care, comfort measures, environmental services, and specified treatments for assigned patients.
• Assists with hygiene, ambulation, exercise, and self-administered medications.
• Reports changes in patient condition to the supervising Registered Nurse.
• Provides nutritional support as needed or directed.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly patient environment; stocks and stores supplies.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Time management

Education

CNA Certification (Virginia)

CPR/BLS Certification

Driver's License

Job description

Williamsburg, VirginiaHiring Range$16.80 - $21.83/Hourly Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.OverviewWorks under the supervision of Care Manager (RN or PT) to provide personal care, comfort measures and environmental services for patients (including those needing special precautions) and performs specified treatments. In addition, this position must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and provide the care needed as described according to the departmental policy and procedure. Promotes and maintains safe work environment for staff as well as our customers, incorporating national patient safety initiatives. Must have reliable transportation to perform assigned home care/hospice visits. The Home Health/hospice Aide may be required to work weekends and holidays as census and staffing require.What you will doProvides personal care, comfort measures, environmental services, and specified treatments for a specified number of patients as determined by department standards.Assists with client's personal hygiene needs, ambulation, exercise, and with medications that are ordinarily self-administered (according to state regulations). Reports any changes in the client's condition and /or needs to the assigned supervising Registered Nurse. Provides nutritional support as needed or directed. Provides other supportive tasks as assigned and/or specified by the case manager. Hospice aides performs duties consistent with Hospice Aide training and permitted to be performed under State Law. Ensures availability of resources (equipment, instruments, supplies) necessary to ensure positive patient outcomes. Recognizes emergency situations and responds competently.Ensures availability of resources (equipment, instruments, supplies) necessary to ensure positive patient outcomes. Maintains clean, safe and orderly work/patient environment by cleaning work stations/areas, equipment, stocking supplies, and placing equipment in proper storage areas.Assists and participates in training and support of all team members, volunteers and students.QualificationsExperiencePrior Nurse Aide work experience in a home care setting (Preferred)Licenses and CertificationsCertified Nurse Aid (CNA) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) (Required) andCPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days(Required)Drives personal vehicle for RHS business 25% or more of the time to perform essential functions of the jobValid Drivers License RequiredTo learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.