Hospice CNA - Evelyn's House - PRN

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Disability insurance

401(k) plan with match

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

BJC Home Care, Evelyn’s House, is seeking a Certified Nurse Assistant to deliver direct patient/resident care across home-based settings. You will document vital signs, assist with daily living activities, and report changes to supervising nurses.

The role requires a high school diploma and BLS certification, with a day shift schedule and no weekends. Experience is not required, and you will be supported by a multidisciplinary team committed to patient comfort, dignity, and quality care in a

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• No prior experience required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Obtains vital signs and other measurements as directed and documents findings.
• Meets patient hygiene, comfort, nutrition, and hydration needs and documents as required.
• Recognizes and reports abnormal findings or changes in patient status to the nurse during the shift.
• Provides care under the supervision of the nurse or Primary Case Manager in Home Health settings.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Day Shift - 6am to 6:30pm

Not benefit Eligible

Needing to work 2 shifts in a 6 week period

No weekends

1 holiday shift a year

Location - Evelyn's House

Overview

BJC Home Care offers patients and their families a complete range of home care services, including skilled nursing services, adult and pediatric hospice and supportive care, rehabilitation therapy, home infusion therapy, infusion treatment rooms, home medical equipment and high-tech respiratory care. Specialty home care programs also are available, including adult and pediatric asthma, cardiac, diabetes, orthopedic and wound care programs.

BJC Home Care provides care to thousands of patients in both Missouri and Illinois. Serving more than 25 counties, it has become the largest home care network in the region and one of the largest in the country.

Evelyn’s House is the newest addition to BJC Hospice and BJCs continuum of care for patients with life-limiting illness. Evelyn’s House staff are sensitive to the physical, psychosocial, emotional and spiritual needs of terminally ill adult and pediatric patients and their families. We provide a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals and volunteers, specially trained in pain and symptom management, counseling, and bereavement services for the dying. BJC Hospice services include alternative therapies such as music, art and massage therapy. BJC Hospice programs provide palliative care by helping patients manage their pain and symptoms while living their lives with daily peace and dignity.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The Certified Nurse Assistant is responsible for providing direct patient/resident care and assistance in accordance with all applicable policies, procedures, regulations and nursing standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Obtains vital signs and other measurements as directed and documents findings promptly.
• Meets patient hygiene, comfort, nutrition, and hydration needs and documents as required.
• Recognizes and reports abnormal findings or changes in patient status to the nurse throughout entire shift.
• Implements care under the supervision of the nurse.or Primary Case Manager. In Home Health, this can be done with a RN/PT/OT or Speech Pathologist.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• No Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• Automobile Insurance
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Certified Nurse Assistant
• Valid Driver's License

Preferred Requirements

Experience

• <2 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

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At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

Equal Opportunity Employer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer