Hospice Weekend Certified Nursing Assistant

Suncrest Home Health & Hospice; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

At Suncrest Home Health & Hospice, we are looking for a dedicated Weekend Certified Nursing Assistant / Home Health Aide to join our team. This role focuses on providing quality resident care in a supportive environment, emphasizing teamwork and collaboration. You will work independently and support end-of-life patients, making a significant impact on their quality of life while being part of a valued care team. Ideal candidates possess CNA and HHA certifications and share our commitment to excellence in patient care.

Benefits

Actual Work / Life Balance

Competitive Pay

401k plan with employer match

100% vesting after 90 days

Appreciation and valuing team members

Opportunities for role advancement

Qualifications

• Must have CNA and HHA certifications in the state(s) of practice.
• Eager to gain higher certifications and further education.
• Ability to manage patient care independently and collaborate with a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide resident care according to assessments and care plans.
• Coordinate with licensed care staff for proper care types.
• Make visits to end of life patients on weekends.

Skills

Strong commitment to improving quality of life

Team collaboration

Ability to work independently

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification

Home Health Aide (HHA) certification

Job description

At Brighton / Suncrest Hospice our goal is to change the expectation of hospice care in your area by providing exceptional care and service to our patients. This is achieved by allocating the resources to increase our staff to patient ratios, thereby increasing clinical visits while lowering clinician caseloads. We are proud to be a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) certified hospice. If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you!

• Actual Work / Life Balance
• Competitive Pay
• 401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
• A culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team member
• The opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades

Details

The Weekend Certified Nursing Assistant / Home Health Aide (CNA / HHA) position works under the direction of the Director of CNA Services and is responsible for providing resident care to assigned residents in accordance with resident assessments, care plans and as directed by nursing management. The Weekend CNA / HHA works with other licensed care staff to coordinate the proper types of care to residents and strictly follows all Company nursing policies and procedures as well as safety guidelines. This position will primarily make visits to our end of life patients on Saturdays and Sundays as well as make supply delivery and triage visits when appropriate.

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to improving quality of life while partnering with our community organizations in patient care
• Ability to work well within a team environment to collaborate daily with nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, and aide leadership
• Eager to gain higher level of opportunities such as certifications and further education
• Work closely with patients on a 1-1 level but get strong support from a patient care team
• Able to work independently and on your own from a day-to-day basis
• Must be willing to drive with reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and auto insurance
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in the state(s) of practice
• Home Health Aide (HHA) certification in the state(s) of practice

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