CNA - Hospice - Carlisle/Mechanicsburg

Homeland Center; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Homeland Hospice is seeking a compassionate Certified Nurse Aide to support terminally ill patients and their families. The role provides direct patient care and light housekeeping in various settings under an established plan of care, working within an interdisciplinary Hospice IDT.

A PA CNA certification and CPR are required, with prior home health/hospice exposure preferred. Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am–5:00 pm, based in Harrisburg, PA.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 18.
• Minimum of one year of direct patient care experience in an institutional or home care setting.
• Ability to work within an interdisciplinary setting.
• Must have a valid Pennsylvania CNA Certification and CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to patients and families during care.
• Provide personal care and light housekeeping for terminally ill patients.
• Observe, report and document observations and care performed per the care plan.
• Participate as a member of the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team (IDT).

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Compassionate care

Education

Hospice aide training program

Nurse aide training program

Home health aide training program

Job description

• Job Category CNA, Certified Nurse Aide, Certified Nurse Assistant
• Employee Type Non-Exempt

Contact information

• Name Cathy Whiteside, RN BSN, Assistant Director of Clinical Services
• Phone [phone]

Description

Are you a compassionate and caring Certified Nurse Aide who knows how to respond with patience and gentleness? Do you have a passion for helping patients and families by providing dignified care? Do you have prior experience with providing patients with exceptional care?

Homeland has a tradition of caring that began in 1867 and continues today with Homeland Center and community outreach services: Hospice, Palliative Care, HomeHealth, and HomeCare. At Homeland, every person on our team matters and fulfills a greater purpose in the lives of our residents, patients, and clients.

As a Certified Nurse Aide for Homeland Hospice, you would contribute to our community of caring by providing direct support to patients and family members during a significant part of their life journey.

Homeland Hospice provides compassionate end-of-life care to help patients and families make the most of their moments together. We believe in a holistic approach which considers the whole person — mind, body and spirit as inseparable — and embraces the love and support of patient families as vital.

• This is a Full-Time opening, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
• This position requires a valid Pennsylvania CNA license, a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license, and reliable internet access.

As Homeland Hospice’s CNA you would provide personal care and light housekeeping services to terminally ill patients in their home, nursing facility, inpatient units or other environments where the Hospice patients reside, in accordance with an established plan of care and under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). You would actively participate as a member of the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and provide care and comfort to patients with assigned tasks following the established IDT and Hospice Aide plan of care. You would observe the patient, report and document observations and care performed and provide timely documentation of services based on the patient’s care plan.

CNA Requirements include:

• Education and Experience Requirements:
  • Minimum age requirement of 18.
  • Minimum of one (1) year of direct patient care experience in an institutional or home care setting required with community health/hospice experience preferred.
  • Ability to work within an interdisciplinary setting.
  • Understanding of Hospice philosophy and needs of terminally ill.
  • Completion of an approved hospice aide training program as outlined under the Hospice Conditions of Participation 418.76: Hospice Aide/Homemaker Services; and proof of certification as a Hospice Aide from the program.
    or
    Completion of a nurse aide training and competency evaluation program approved by the State as meeting the requirements under Medicare § 483.151 through § 483.154 and is currently listed in good standing on the State nurse aide registry.
    or
    Completion of a state approved training program and certification as a home health aide, and proof of certification.
  • Must demonstrate skills and have a passing score on a written competency test in accordance with 42 C.F.R. Section 484.36 prior to working independently with a patient.
• Licensure, Registration, and Certification Requirements:
  • Valid Pennsylvania CNA Certification.
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation that is insured in accordance with Pennsylvania state requirements and agency policy.
  • Satisfactory references from employers and/or professional peers.
  • Satisfactory criminal background check.
  • Maintains current CPR certification.
  • Access to reliable internet access.

Homeland at Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.