Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA - Hospice - PRN - Flexible Schedule

Gentiva Hospice; Lancaster (Lancaster County); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in hospice care is seeking a dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant to provide compassionate support to patients and their families during difficult times. In this flexible PRN role, you will assist with personal hygiene, meal preparation, and emotional support, ensuring a dignified and comfortable experience for those in need. Join a team that values ongoing professional training and a supportive environment, where your contributions can make a real difference in the lives of others. This is an opportunity to be part of a caring community that prioritizes the well-being of both patients and caregivers.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and empathetic towards patients and families.
• Comfortable providing care in various home settings.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal hygiene and daily living activities.
• Provide emotional support and report changes in patient conditions.
• Maintain a safe environment and assist with light housekeeping.

Skills

Compassionate Care

Patient Hygiene Assistance

Emotional Support

Infection Control

Documentation Skills

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) License

CPR Certification

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Our Company
Gentiva Hospice is a member of the Gentiva family – an industry leader in hospice, palliative, home health, and personal home care. Our place is by the side of those who need us, offering physical, spiritual and emotional support to patients and their families so they may make the most of every moment. We believe that better care for caregivers and clinicians means better care for everyone, so we offer ongoing professional training, lower nurse-to-patient ratios, and comprehensive benefits for eligible employees. Here, you'll join gifted colleagues who make a lasting difference in people's lives every day.

Overview
Join us to make a difference when life matters most. We believe every day is an opportunity to make care more personal and life more comfortable. That's why we offer personal care, palliative care and hospice to give people the care they need with dignity, grace, and love.

As a Hospice Aide/ Certified Nursing Assistant, You Will

1. Report directly to the Administrator, Executive Director or Patient Care Manager Senior and function under the direction, instruction and supervision of the Registered Nurse and/or Clinical Supervisor.
2. Help the patient to maintain good personal hygiene.
3. Assist in maintaining a safe and healthy environment.
4. Prepare and serve light meals.
5. Assist in feeding patient when needed.
6. Assist the patient in ambulation.
7. Assist with the safe use of a walker or wheelchair as taught and supervised by the nurse.
8. Assist with light housekeeping tasks such as emptying trash and changing linens.
9. Assist with certain treatments as ordered on the aide plan of care and as allowable in state-specific regulations.
10. Attempt to promote patient's mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest.
11. Give basic emotional and psychological support to the patient and other members of the household.
12. Report any change in the patient's mental or physical condition or home situation to the Registered Nurse and members of the interdisciplinary team.
13. Demonstrate basic care to the primary caregiver.
14. Practice infection control measures and standard precautions.
15. Provide accurate documentation with visit itineraries.
16. Attend staff meetings.
17. Participate in at least one Quality Improvement activity yearly, as assigned by supervisor.
18. Complete documentation in a timely manner as outlined in orientation.

About You

Hospice Aide/ CNA Requirements:

1. Hospice heart: compassionate, kind and empathetic to your patients and their families.
2. Comfortable providing care wherever the patient calls "home".
3. Demonstrate flexibility and composure while supporting others in a time of crisis.
4. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license.
5. Six (6) months of patient care experience in hospice, home health, ICU, geriatric, or oncology strongly preferred.
6. Additional, preferred experience to help you be successful in a hospice role: hospital Staff RN, Med Surg, PACU, Float pool, ER or emergency room, critical care, acute care, cardiac, geriatric, admissions, wound care, telemetry, nursing home or travel.
7. Current driver's license and automobile insurance.
8. Current CPR certification.

Gentiva is a family of industry-leading hospice, palliative and personal care providers. With more than 430 locations and thousands of compassionate clinicians across 36 states, our place is by the side of those who need us, offering assistance with daily living and helping patients and their families manage the physical, emotional and spiritual effects of serious illness or a terminal diagnosis. Gentiva's corporate headquarters is in Atlanta, Georgia, with providers delivering care across the U.S.