Certified Nursing Assistant, Inpatient - Serenity House

VNA Health; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

VNA Health’s Serenity House in Santa Barbara, CA is seeking a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) for inpatient hospice care. You will provide hands-on care on an interdisciplinary team focused on comfort, dignity, and patient-family connection.

This Regular Full-Time on-site role features three 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) and requires active California CNA and CPR certifications, with hospital or nursing home experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Current and active California CNA certification.
• Current CPR certification.
• One year hospital or nursing home experience preferred.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care.
• Self-directed with ability to work with little supervision.
• Empathy for the needs of the ill and understanding hospice care needs.
• Ergonomics and body mechanics awareness.
• Basic computer knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care as directed by the hospice nurse and follow the CNA care plan.
• Take rounds every two hours and report changes in condition.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment and assist with meals and daily living tasks.
• Assist with ambulation, transfers, and range of motion as instructed.
• Document daily activities and care provided and participate in team meetings.

Skills

CNA Certification

CPR Certification

Hospice care empathy

Patient care

Education

California CNA Certification

Job description

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Certified Nursing Assistant, Inpatient - Serenity House

Serenity House Regular Full-Time Technical Santa Barbara, CA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1110

Salary Range: $24.00 To $25.00 Hourly

About Us:

At VNA Health, our mission is to revolutionize healthcare through compassion and innovation, ensuring every individual's well-being is prioritized. We're dedicated to empowering our employees to make a real difference in the lives of our patients and communities, driving positive change in healthcare. Join us in our mission to provide exceptional care and improve the health and dignity of those we serve.

About the Position:

This position is based at Serenity House, VNA Health's inpatient hospice facility. We are seeking a compassionate and dedicatedCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our interdisciplinary care team in providing personalized, hands-on care to patients at the end of life. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who finds purpose in caring for others, values meaningful patient connections, and wants to make a lasting difference in the lives of patients and their families.

Schedule:

Hours: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Shifts: Three 12-hour shifts per week (3/12s).

Days: Serenity House operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Scheduling may include weekdays, weekends, and holidays based on facility needs.

Perfect for: A compassionate CNA who enjoys providing individualized patient care, thrives in a collaborative healthcare environment, and wants to build meaningful connections while bringing comfort, dignity, and kindness to patients and families during life's most important moments.

Provide personal care as directed by the hospice nurse. Completes each patient’s care as delineated in the CNA Care Plan. Rounds on patients every two hours.

Provide environmental services as needed, maintain a safe and clean environment through care of the patient’s room and personal equipment and perform light housekeeping duties. Equipment checks on oxygen concentrators, suction machine, and clean filters as directed. Cleaning of DVD players.

Provide nutritional services to patients as needed, setting up and assisting with meal trays, feeding patient, if necessary. Remove all dirty dishes from patients room and maintain frig, date and label all food left in frig. Remove all food older than 3 days.

Report to the hospice nurse or Serenity House Manager, any changes in the patient’s physical or emotional condition, including complaints of pain, or the family’s situation.

Take temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered.

Maintain record of daily activity and of direct care provided to the patient.

Assist patient/family/caregiver in dealing with terminal care.

As assigned and supervised by the hospice nurse, assist the patient with activities which include but are not limited to the following:

Assist the patient with sponge, tub or shower bath, use of toilet or commode, grooming and washing hair, mouth care, skin and fingernails (does not clip toenails).

Assist with toileting, encouraging bowel and bladder regularity as long as possible.

Turns and positions patients, providing proper care and observations of patient’s skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence.

Launder patient’s personal laundry if family/friends unable. Cleaning washer & dryer daily. Doing all facility laundry.

Follow universal precautions in delivering patient care.

Maintain comfortable environment by adjusting lighting, room temperature, changing bed linens as needed. Is alert to safety factors and accident prevention.

Assists in ambulation and range of motion exercises as instructed by nurses.

Performs post mortem care.

Provides therapeutic touch/complimentary therapeutics per patient’s request.

Has awareness of emotional status of the patient and/or family and is able to understand the emotional problems associated with the terminal illness. Confers with the psychosocial staff as needed.

Participate in interdisciplinary group meetings, in-services and skills training to ensure compliance with JCAHO and CLHF regulations.

Maintaining soiled and equipment rooms clean and organized. Maintaining all linen carts, stocked and organized. Fill and stock peri wash bottles.

Maintaining and stocking contact precautions carts. Unpacking and storing medical supply deliveries.

Breaking down boxes in trash room and making sure lids are closed at all times.

Admissions and room preparation.

Required to do walking rounds with CNA /HHA from previous shift and check condition of patients and rooms.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description. All staff are expected to participate as needed in variable shifts, including weekend rotation per staffing needs and departmental holiday rotation.

Position Qualifications:

Current and active California Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certification.

Current CPR certification.

One year experience in hospital or nursing home setting preferred.

Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.

Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.

Has empathy for the needs of the ill, frail and impaired. Understands philosophy of hospice care and needs of the terminally ill.

Utilizes proper ergonomics and body mechanic techniques.

Basic working knowledge and skills of computers (evaluation requirement).

Reliable transportation.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Ability to lift arms above head.

Ability to push/pull 200 lbs.

Ability to transfer 170 lbs.

Ability to stoop, bend, and squat.

Ability to walk up one flight of stairs.

Ability to walk one mile.

Ability to sit for one hour, minimum.

Visual acuity and audio acuity.

Why Join VNA Health?

We believe in taking care of the people who take care of our community. Eligible employees may enjoy:

Employer-sponsored insurance benefits, including dental, vision, basic life, disability, and AD&D coverage.

Annual wellness reimbursement for eligible fitness and wellness expenses.

Financial wellness resources, including a 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching and Flexible Spending Accounts.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Public transportation reimbursement.

A welcoming, mission-driven workplace where your contributions are valued.

Benefits and eligibility vary based on employment classification and applicable plan requirements.