CNA - Inpatient

Circle of Life Hospice; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospice care provider in Springdale, Arkansas seeks an Inpatient CNA to deliver personal care to hospice patients. The role includes direct personal care tasks and requires a Certified Nursing Assistant certification along with CPR certification. Candidates should possess a valid Arkansas Driver's License and reliable transportation. Responsibilities also include following care plans while attending to patient needs in a compassionate manner. This position offers both night and day shifts.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience in a healthcare environment, preferably with terminally ill patients.
• Requires valid Arkansas Driver's License and current auto liability insurance.
• Minimum 1 year healthcare experience preferred, hospice experience ideal.
• Must be able to travel to patient homes using own vehicle and have a valid AR license and insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct personal care, including bathing and oral hygiene.
• Follows the aide care plan for services and patient assessment.
• Ensures patient care activities meet state and federal requirements.
• Assures timely visits for patient evaluation and follow-up.
• Provide consistent care regardless of home environment or patient preferences.
• Maintain licensure and participate in ongoing education and development.
• Communicate concerns to the primary nurse and document in aide notes.
• Maintain dependable attendance and participate in staff meetings.
• Mentor new staff members as needed.

Skills

Certified Nursing Assistant certification

Current CPR certification

Ability to cope with human suffering

Team player

ethics

team player

stress management

Arkansas driver’s license

auto liability insurance

reliable transportation

personal vehicle usage

Job description

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

Minimum Requirements:

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.