CNA

Athena Health Care Systems; Hartford (CT); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 36.000; Tempo parcial

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Weekly Pay

Holiday Pay for Hourly and Salaried

Overtime Pay for Hourly Employees

Career Advancement Opportunities

Exclusive Employer Discount Program

Employer-Paid Life Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Vacation and Personal Time

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Resumo da vaga

Athena Home Health & Hospice in the West Hartford area is hiring per diem CNAs. The role offers $22.25 per hour with weekly pay and involves providing comprehensive personal care and comfort to patients in a home health/hospice setting.

Candidates must hold an active CNA license in CT, have at least one year of CNA experience, and prior hospice experience is preferred. Duties include patient observation, documentation, and supportive family communication.

Qualificações

• Must hold an active and unencumbered Certified Nursing Assistant license in this state.
• Prior hospice experience preferred.
• Must have at least one year of CNA experience.

Responsabilidades

• Perform personal care and attend to patient requests promptly.
• Communicate with patient and family respectfully and confidentially.
• Ensure safety and proper use of equipment (foot stools, side rails, O2).
• Assist with baths, dressing, meals, and feeding as assigned.
• Record vital signs and report changes to the Case Manager.
• Assist with ambulation and transfers as directed by staff.
• Provide reminders for self-administered medications per state rules.
• Assist with bedpans/urinals and light laundry as needed.
• Support ROM and basic therapeutic activities as ordered.

Conhecimentos

CNA license

Hospice experience

1 year CNA experience

Formação

Active CNA license in CT

Descrição da vaga

Athena Home Health & Hospice is hiring per diem CNAs in the West Hartford area!

$22.25 an hour with weekly pay.

You perform 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.

Experience & Education:

• Must hold an active and unencumbered Certified Nursing Assistant license in this state.

• Prior hospice experience preferred.

• Must have at least one year of CNA experience.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performing personal care needs after given a patient’s assignment and attending to his/her requests promptly. If unable to perform a certain task, report to the Case Manager immediately.

• Providing patient and family with positive communication techniques, within realm of ethical and respectful care, including confidentiality.

• Meeting safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O2)

• Giving personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen as often as assigned.

• Assisting in dressing and undressing patients as assigned.

• Planning and preparing nutritious meals, including shopping, as assigned.

• Assisting in feeding the patient as assigned.

• Taking and recording oral, rectal and auxiliary temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure when ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.

• Providing proper care and observation of patient’s skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence.

• Assessing and reporting on patient’s condition and significant changes to the Case Manager. Also aware of the caregiver or other individuals living with the patient and interpersonal issues.

• Assisting in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist.

• Provide normal range of motion and transfers/positioning as directed.

• Assistance with self-administered medications as allowed by state regulations, such as “reminders.”

• Offering and assisting with bedpans and urinals. Helping as assigned with light laundry needs.

• Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.

Benefits:

• Competitive and Weekly Pay

• Holiday Pay for Hourly and Salaried Employees

• Overtime Pay for Hourly Employees

• Career Advancement Opportunities

• Exclusive Employer Discount Program

Available for Eligible Team Members:

• Employer-Paid Life Insurance

• 401(k) with Employer Match

• Vacation and Personal Time

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Athena Health Care Systems and its managed facilities/agencies follow federal and state mandatory guidelines regarding staff vaccinations; our vaccination policy requires all newly hired staff, regardless of position or work location, to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they receive an approved exemption from Athena, except where prohibited by state law.