Hospice CNA

Preferred Hospice of Missouri; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Benefits for FT

Job summary

Regional Hospice in Missouri is seeking CNAs to join the Joplin office. Full-time preferred, with option for PT or PRN; benefits available for FT. You will provide personal care to patients facing a terminal illness and assist caregivers.

You will work with nurses, social workers, chaplains, physicians and volunteers as part of the Interdisciplinary Team, with visits to patients' homes or facilities. Flexibility with scheduling and after-hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Must have a current, active Missouri CNA license.
• Experience with EMR charting and using a smartphone for apps.
• Hourly rate plus mileage reimbursement is offered.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality personal care to hospice patients and sit with patients for caregiver relief.
• Work with the Interdisciplinary Team including nurses, social workers, chaplains, physicians and volunteers.
• Follow the nursing care plan as instructed by the RN and document visits in the EMR.
• Schedule primarily Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm with occasional after-hours needs.

Skills

CNA certification

EMR charting

Computer skills

Education

Missouri CNA license

Job description

We are a well-established hospice company looking to add to our growing team!! Regional Hospice has 3 offices covering the southwest corner of Missouri--Lebanon, Springfield, and Joplin.

We are currently looking for CNAs to work out of the Joplin office. Prefer Full Time but will consider PT or PRN. Benefits available for FT.

We are looking for CNAs who can provide superior personal care to patients facing a terminal illness, as well as sitting with patients when needed for caregiver relief and/or through the last hours of life. Flexibility with scheduling is a must.

The Hospice CNA is an integral part of the Interdisciplinary Team and will perform the following duties:

• Works closely with nurses, social workers, chaplains, physicians, and volunteers to provide high quality hospice care.
• Provides high quality personal care to patients facing a terminal illness.
• Follows through with the comprehensive nursing care plan as instructed by the RN.
• Protects and respects patient and caregiver rights and privacy at all times.
• Displays pleasant, courteous, professional attitude toward clients, general public, and nursing home staff at all times.
• Makes visits wherever the patient resides---private home, skilled nursing facility, assisted living facility, hospital.
• Document all visits in the electronic medical record in a timely fashion.
• Sits with patients for caregiver relief and through the last hours of life.
• Work hours are primarily Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, with some after hours needs from time to time. Flexibility with scheduling and hours a must.

Skills and Education Needed:

• Must have a current, active CNA license in the state of Missouri.
• Computer and smart phone skills for EMR charting, email, apps for mileage computation, etc.
• Hourly rate plus mileage reimbursement with recent company-wide increase in mileage.

We believe that working in hospice is a calling. If you feel you have the calling, and meet the requirements above,