Hospice CNA I/II - Compassionate Community Care

FirstHealth of the Carolinas; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

403B with match

PTO accrual

Tuition reimbursement

Company car options or mileage

Hospice certification opportunity

Perk Spots discounts

Free fitness center membership

Job summary

FirstHealth Hospice & Palliative Care is seeking a compassionate Hospice CNA to provide detailed ADL support to patients in community/home settings. The role involves personal care, mobility assistance, meal support, and collaboration with the hospice team to ensure comfort and safety.

You will work within a caring team to observe patient conditions, report changes to the hospice nurse, and offer emotional support to patients and families in a non-profit hospice environment in the Sandhills area.

Qualifications

• Education and licensure requirements for a CNA role.
• Completion of a NAI Program and NC Nurse Aide I Registry listing.
• A valid NC Driver's License and BLS recommended.

Responsibilities

• Personal hygiene: Bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, incontinence care.
• Mobility assistance: Help patients transfer and move, use assistive devices.
• Comfort measures: Skin care, positioning to prevent pressure sores, provide comfort items.
• Meal assistance: Help with meal prep, feeding, monitor intake.
• Light housekeeping: Keep patient environment clean, change linens.
• Observation and reporting: Monitor vital signs and report changes to hospice nurse.
• Emotional support: Provide companionship and support to patients and families.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

NAI Program completion

NC Nurse Aide I Registry listing

Valid NC Driver's License

BLS recommended

Job description

Overview

FirstHealth of the Carolinas is a nationally recognized health care system located in central North Carolina. Comprised of four hospitals with more than 600 beds, the system also offers leading-edge heart care in the Reid Heart Center, the area’s only dedicated heart and vascular center. Our growing health system has more than 6,200 employees serving in more than 75 locations throughout a 15-county service area. In addition, FirstHealth has received numerous accolades for its patient care and outcomes, including recognitions from Healthgrades, U.S. News & World Report, and Becker's Healthcare.

FirstHealth Hospice & Palliative Care is the only 5 STAR rated non-profit hospice offering compassionate end-of-life care support in the Sandhills area.

As a Hospice CNA you will have flexibility in providing detailed ADL the hospice patient and family in the community/home environment. You will be responsible personal care to patients including assisting with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, mobility support, all while closely observing and reporting any changes in the patient's condition to the hospice nurse. As a community based CNA you will be assigned a patient caseload and work with the hospice team to provide compassionate care.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 403B with match and Growth Retirement plans
• Paid Time Off accrual
• Tuition reimbursement
• Company Car options or mileage reimbursement
• Opportunity for certification in hospice and palliative care as nursing assistant.
• Discounts Via Perk Spots
• Free Fitness Center membership

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities of a hospice CNA:

• Personal hygiene:

  Bathing, oral hygiene, hair care, nail care, incontinence care

• Mobility assistance:

  Helping patients transfer to chairs or beds, assisting with walking, using assistive devices

• Comfort measures:

  Providing skin care, positioning to prevent pressure sores, offering comfort items

• Meal assistance:

  Helping with meal preparation, feeding patients, monitoring intake

• Light housekeeping:

  Keeping the patient's immediate environment clean, changing linens

• Observation and reporting:

  Monitoring vital signs, noting changes in patient condition, communicating concerns to the hospice nurse

• Emotional support:

  Providing companionship, listening to patients and families, offering emotional comfort

Qualifications

Qualifications:

The following or equivalents are the minimum requirements to perform the essential functions of this position:

Education/formal training/licensure/certification/experience:

• Completion of high school or its equivalent.
• Successful completion of a NAI Program.
• Nursing Assistant I current listing with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) (N.C. Nurse Aide I Registry)
• Possess valid NC Drivers License
• BLS Recommended

Additional skills:

Demonstrates clear and concise verbal and written communication skills. Ability to perform several tasks in an organized manner. Maintains clinical competencies appropriate to services provided, needs of age groups served, and scope of practice.