Home Hospice CNA

Regional-Hospice-and-Home-Care-of-; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision

Medical

Life

Dental

401K Match

Vacation/Sick Time

Vehicle use for work and personal use

Job summary

Regional Hospice and Home Care of the is seeking licensed Certified Nursing Assistants to work with patients in the community. The role offers a full-time/part-time 40-hour schedule with day and night shifts and a comprehensive benefits package.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, mobility assistance, and diligent documentation. Candidates must have a CNA credential, a high school diploma or equivalent, and a valid driver’s license; hospice experience and CHPNA are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent (required).
• CNA training with certification and CT DPH approval (required).
• One year of CNA experience (required).
• Valid Clean Driver’s License (required).
• One year hospice/end-of-life care experience preferred.
• Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing Assistant (CHPNA) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily living activities including grooming, bathing, and hygiene.
• Assist with mobility, transfers, ambulation, and range-of-motion activities.
• Maintain skin integrity by turning, repositioning, and applying moisturizers; manage incontinence care as needed.
• Practice safe body mechanics and use lifting equipment.
• Document care on the Patient Plan of Care.
• Observe changes in patient condition and notify RN promptly.
• Maintain patient comfort, privacy, and dignity with warmth and care.

Skills

CNA

Patient care

Documentation

Safety & infection control

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

CNA training certificate

CHPNA preferred

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