CNA - Inpatient

Circle of Life Hospice; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Retirement plan with company match

Vision insurance

Job summary

Circle of Life Hospice is seeking an Inpatient CNA to provide compassionate personal care to hospice patients in 12-hour shifts (7-7). Night and day shifts are available.

The role emphasizes adherence to care plans, timely visits, documentation, and professional development. Candidates must have Arkansas CNA or Home Health Aide certification, CPR, TB test, and at least 1 year of healthcare experience.

Qualifications

• Arkansas Home Health Aide or Certified Nursing Assistant certification.
• Current CPR certification and TB skin test documentation.
• Minimum one year experience in a healthcare environment, preferably with terminally ill patients.
• Ability to cope with human suffering, emergencies and other stresses.
• A team player and a person of unquestionable personal and professional ethics.
• Requires use of personal vehicle to travel to patient homes.
• Requires valid Arkansas Driver's License, current auto liability insurance, and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct personal care, including bathing, turning, shampoo, oral hygiene.
• Follows the aide care plan in the provision of services, patient assessment, intervention, and clinical judgment.
• Assures that all patient care activities are provided according to all state and federal requirements, and are provided according to accepted standards of practice, policy and procedures within Circle of Life's mission statement.
• Provides for timely visits, including evaluation, information visits, follow-up, regular scheduled visits, unscheduled visits and visits at time of death.
• Provides consistent level of care regardless of home environment and/or personal preferences.
• Assures visits are made in a consistent, timely manner.
• Maintains professional licensure, and participates in educational programs and professional development.
• Communicates any concerns to the primary nurse on a timely basis and documents such in the aide notes.
• Attendance is dependable with minimal absences.
• Participates in staff meetings as requested.
• Assists with the mentoring of new staff members.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Team player

Ability to cope with stress

Ethics

Communication

Education

Arkansas Home Health Aide or CNA certification

CPR certification

Job description

The Inpatient CNA works 12 hour shifts 7-7. We have night and day shifts available.

Minimum Requirements:

Arkansas Home Health Aide or Certified Nursing Assistant certification, current CPR certification, current satisfactory TB skin test documentation. Minimum one year experience in a healthcare environment, preferably with terminally ill patients. Ability to cope with human suffering, emergencies and other stresses. A team player and a person of unquestionable personal and professional ethics. Requires use of personal vehicle to travel to patient homes. Requires valid Arkansas Driver's License, current auto liability insurance, and reliable transportation.

General Description:

Responsible for providing personal care to hospice patients and the immediate patient environment.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides direct personal care, including bathing, turning, shampoo, oral hygiene.
• Follows the aide care plan in the provision of services, patient assessment, intervention, and clinical judgment.
• Assures that all patient care activities are provided according to all state and federal requirements, and are provided according to accepted standards of practice, policy and procedures within Circle of Life's mission statement.
• Provides for timely visits, including evaluation, information visits, follow-up, regular scheduled visits, unscheduled visits and visits at time of death.
• Provides consistent level of care regardless of home environment and/or personal preferences.
• Assures visits are made in a consistent, timely manner.
• Maintains professional licensure, and participates in educational programs and professional development.
• Communicates any concerns to the primary nurse on a timely basis and documents such in the aide notes.
• Attendance is dependable with minimal absences.
• Participates in staff meetings as requested.
• Assists with the mentoring of new staff members.

Circle of Life offers an attractive benefit package including:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan with company match
• Vision insurance