CNA - Inpatient Nights

Circle of Life; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Retirement plan with company match

Vision insurance

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking an Inpatient Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to provide personal care for hospice patients. This role includes direct personal care, following individual care plans, and participating in educational programs. Candidates must have Arkansas CNA certification, CPR certification, and one year of relevant experience. The position requires reliable transportation and a valid driver's license. The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, and retirement plan with company match.

Qualifications

• Must have current CPR certification.
• Requires one year of healthcare experience, preferably with terminally ill patients.
• Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation are mandatory.
• Ability to cope with emergencies and stresses; ethical conduct.
• Valid driver’s license, auto liability insurance, and reliable transportation; use personal vehicle for patient home visits.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to hospice patients.
• Maintain professional licensure and attend educational programs.
• Follow aide care plan and document patient care activities.
• Visits consistently, including evaluation, information visits, follow-up, and visits at time of death.
• Maintains licensure and participates in professional development; documents aide notes.
• Participates in staff meetings and mentors new staff.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team player

Strong ethics

Ethics

Communication

Education

Arkansas Certified Nursing Assistant certification

Job description

The Inpatient CNA works 12 hour shifts 7p-7a.

Minimum Requirements

Arkansas 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 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