Home Hospice CNA

Regional Hospice of Western Connecticut, Inc.; Connecticut; Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision

Medical

Life

Dental

401K Match

Vacation/Sick Time

Use of a vehicle for work and personal

Job summary

Regional Hospice of Western Connecticut, Inc. is seeking an experienced Certified Nursing Assistant to support patients in the community.

The role involves providing daily living assistance, monitoring patient condition, and coordinating with RNs to ensure comfort and dignity, with a 40-hour work week on a day/night shift mix. Requirements include a high school diploma, CNA training and Connecticut certification, valid driver's license, and at least one year of CNA hospice experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• CNA training and certification required with documentation of successful completion and Connecticut Department of Public Health approval.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with daily living activities (grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, toileting, incontinence care).
• Assists with ambulation, transferring, and range-of-motion exercises.
• Maintains skin integrity by turning and repositioning patients and applying moisturizers.
• Uses safe body mechanics and lifting equipment.
• Documents on the Patient Plan of Care.
• Observes changes in condition or behavior and notifies RN promptly.
• Maintains patient comfort, privacy, and dignity during care.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CNA Training and Certification

Job description

Job Details

Level: Experienced

Position Type: Full-Time/Part-Time

Job Category: Health Care

Regional Hospice is looking for licensed Certified Nurses' Aides to work with patients in the community.

We are looking for full time 40 hours, day/night shift combination. We offer a generous benefits package including:

• Vision
• Medical
• Life
• Dental
• 401K Match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• use of a vehicle for work and personal use

Knowledgeable of the individualized care plan for each patient, providing individualized attention to maintain the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial wellbeing.

• Assists patient with daily living including, but not limited to, assisting with grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, toileting, incontinence care, etc.
• Frequently assists patient with physical movement activities including, but not limited to, ambulation, transferring, range of motion.
• Provides care that maintains each patient’s skin integrity to prevent pressure ulcers, skin tears and other damage by changing incontinent patients, turning, repositioning, and applying moisturizers to fragile skin and other areas.
• Consistently practices safe body mechanics, utilizing lifting equipment
• Documents on Patient Plan of Care
• Observes patient for changes in condition or behavior and promptly notifies RN of such changes.
• Responds to patient needs promptly and courteously.
• Maintains the comfort, privacy, and dignity of patients in the delivery of care, interacting in a manner that displays warmth and caring.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• CNA training required with documentation of successful completion of training and competency evaluation, leading to certification. The Program must be approved by the Connecticut Department of Public Health
• One-year experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant required
• Valid Clean Driver’s License Required
• One-year experience with hospice/end of life care experience preferred
• Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing Assistant (CHPNA) preferred