Hospice CNA

Regional Hospice of Missouri; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Regional Hospice of Missouri in Joplin is seeking a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant to join our team. You will provide dedicated personal care to patients facing terminal illness, sit with them for caregiver relief, and work with an interdisciplinary team to ensure comfort and dignity.

Typical hours are Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, with occasional after-hours. The role requires Missouri CNA licensure, basic computer skills for EMR notes, and a willingness to travel to patient

Qualifications

• Must hold current active Missouri CNA license.
• Proficient with EMR charting and basic computer/mobile apps.
• Hourly rate plus mileage reimbursement.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with nurses, social workers, chaplains, physicians, and volunteers to deliver hospice care.
• Provide high quality personal care to terminally ill patients.
• Follow the RN-directed nursing care plan.
• Protect patient and caregiver privacy at all times.
• Document visits in the EMR in a timely fashion.
• Work hours are primarily Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, with some after hours as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Empathy

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Documentation

Education

Missouri CNA license

Tools

EMR charting

Email apps

Mileage calculation apps

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.