Overnight Hospice CNA

Lower Cape Fear LifeCare; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington, NC seeks a Certified Nurse Assistant to join our inpatient hospice care team. After orientation, you will work three 12-hour rotating day and night shifts per week (7 PM to 7 AM). Weekend and holiday rotations apply.

You will provide direct patient care, assist with bathing, grooming, peri-care, turning, meals, and post-mortem care as needed, while collaborating with the RN, social worker, and chaplain to support patients and families.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent; completion of CNA course; 12 hours of in-service training supervised by a Registered Nurse on a rolling 12-month basis.
• Licensure/Certifications: Current certification with State Board of Nursing, or current registration with Department of Facilities Services in NC.
• Experience: No prior experience required; two years hospice/home health/oncology experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care: bathing, peri-care, dressing, mouth care, toileting, turning, meals, and comfort measures.
• Work at inpatient hospice centers as part of an interdisciplinary team with a physician/NP, RN, social worker, and chaplain.
• Communicate patient status changes and family concerns with the team on shift.

Skills

CNA Certification

Patient Care

Team Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CNA Certification

Job description

• After your orientation period – you will work three 12 hour rotating day shifts each week (7 PM to 7 AM). Working weekends and holidays are part of this rotation.

Schedule

• After your orientation period – you will work three 12 hour rotating day shifts each week (7 PM to 7 AM). Working weekends and holidays are part of this rotation.

What you’ll be doing

• You’ll be working in one of our three inpatient hospice care centers and will be responsible for providing care for an average of 6-7 patients, or as assigned.
• Point of Care charting is completed on desktop in the nursing station.
• We provide direct patient care such as bathing, peri-care, dressing, mouth care, assisting to toilet, incontinent care, turning in bed, preparing and assisting with meals.
• You’ll be part of an interdisciplinary team consisting of a Physician or Nurse Practitioner, RN, social worker, and chaplain.
• You’ll be responsible for working closely with the RN and your interdisciplinary team on your shift to communicate patient status changes and patient or family concerns.
• Train family on how to provide personal care within your scope of practice.
• Preparing and turning room over for new patients.
• You’ll provide post-mortem care for deceased patients (washing, grooming, dressing, etc.)
• Restocking supplies and rooms
• Comfort measures over pushing someone to get better make sure that they are comfortable

What we’re looking for

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Completion of CNA course. Must attend 12 hours of in-service training supervised by a Registered Nurse on a rolling 12-month basis. Has not had a lapse of 24 consecutive months where the aide has not provided services for compensation.
• Licensure / Certifications: Current certification with State Board of Nursing, or current registration with Department of Facilities Service in the State of North Carolina.
• Experience: No prior experience required. Two years experience with hospice, home health or oncology preferred.