Nursing Assistant

Saint Luke's Health System; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Luke's Health System is seeking a compassionate Nursing Assistant to join our Hospice team, providing essential care to patients in their homes. This part-time role includes assisting with daily activities and working closely with patients and families during end-of-life care. We offer competitive compensation and a collaborative work environment focused on patient care excellence.

Benefits

Medical health plans

Continuing Education Assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Leave of Absence, PTO

Retirement contributions

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Less than 1 year of experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support certification from recognized organizations.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients in their homes.
• Assist with daily living activities and basic home care.
• Collaborate with healthcare team members for patient care.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Basic Life Support

Education

Certified Nurse Assistant

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The Opportunity:

As a Hospice Aide for our Hospice House, you will have the opportunity to provide patient care directly in the comfort of their own home. You will work closely with patients and their families and be a key piece in the end of life care we provide to our patients. You will assist with daily living activities and basic home care. There is a lot of autonomy in this position, so you will need to be confident in your skills and enjoy working independently.

Job Description

The Opportunity:

As a Hospice Aide for our Hospice House, you will have the opportunity to provide patient care directly in the comfort of their own home. You will work closely with patients and their families and be a key piece in the end of life care we provide to our patients. You will assist with daily living activities and basic home care. There is a lot of autonomy in this position, so you will need to be confident in your skills and enjoy working independently.

Shift: This opportunity works 3 12-hour shifts per week, 7 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. PRN

The Work

• Provide care to patients that are on service with Saint Luke's Hospice.
• Provide care to the patients in their home.
• Assists in the patient care anticipating patient family needs in a proactive fashion.
• Collaborate with other health care team members to enhance the provision of patient care.
  
  

Why St. Luke’s Hospice

We believe in creating a collaborative environment, while looking for innovative ways to improve. We offer competitive salaries and benefits packages to all eligible employees:

• Medical health plans
• Continuing Education Assistance and Tuition reimbursement
• Leave of Absence, PTO, Extended Sick Leave, and various Welfare plans
• Retirement contributions
• Employee Assistance Program
  
  

Since 1975, Saint Luke’s Hospice—one of the region’s first hospice programs—has provided compassionate, comforting care to area patients and their families in their homes and nursing facilities

Saint Luke’s Hospice Is Known For Its

• Nursing, health aides, social services, and bereavement staff whose experience and certifications are concentrated in end-of-life care
• Care in the comfort of patients' homes
• Access to consultative care 24 hours a day, seven days a week
• Supportive staff for the family, including counseling and grief support, continuing after the death of the patient
  
  

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

Less than 1 year

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Cert Nurse Assistant - Various

Job Details

PRN

Swing (United States of America)

The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.

Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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