Per Diem - CNA - Hospice Aide

Chapters Health System; Sebring (FL); On-site; USD 14,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Chapters Health System is seeking a Per Diem CNA to perform personal care, homemaker assistance and defined nursing procedures under RN supervision. You will work across patient and caregiver settings, maintaining safety and quality of care aligned with plans of care.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, current CNA certification in Florida, and active BLS. The role requires mobility for in-home visits and strong communication in English, with compensation paid at $10.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current CNA certification in the state of employment.
• Minimum six months CNA or Home Health Aide experience preferred.
• Active BLS for healthcare professionals from AHA or Red Cross.
• Reliable transportation to meet work schedule.
• Ability to communicate in English (written and verbal).
• Ability to manage emotional stress when caring for ill patients and families.
• Ability to perform essential functions and physical requirements with/without accommodation.
• Ability to access homes or facilities in assigned area (stairs, heat, etc.).
• Willingness to contact individuals with communicable diseases.

Responsibilities

• Represent Company professionally through care and services.
• Comply with state, federal and local regulations; prevent fraud and abuse.
• Follow Company policies, procedures and standard practices.
• Observe health, safety and security practices.
• Maintain patient confidentiality; protect sensitive information.
• Use resources in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Promote Company via community and professional involvement.
• Participate in performance improvement activities as appropriate.
• Support ongoing professional knowledge and skill development.
• Share expertise with co-workers and cross-train as needed.

Skills

English communication

Emotional resilience

Physical stamina

Reliable transportation

Ability to follow care plans

Education

High school diploma or GED

CNA certification

Job description

It’s inspiring to work with a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing! When you become part of the Chapters Health Team, you’ll realize it’s more than a job. It’s a mission. We’re committed to providing outstanding patient care and a high level of customer service in our communities every day. Our employees make all the difference in our success! The Per Diem - CNA performs personal care, homemaker assistance and defined nursing procedures for patients and their caregivers while under RN direction and supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Current certification as CNA in the state in which employee will be working
• Minimum of six (6) months of CNA or Home Health Aide experience preferred
• Active BLS for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
• For current Hope Employees: BLS should be obtained by January 1, 2025
• For current Capital Caring employees: BLS should be obtained by November 1, 2024
• Reliable transportation to meet work schedule
• Ability to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanisms
• Ability to communicate (written and verbal) in English
• Ability to manage the emotional stress of working with and caring for ill patients and their families
• Ability to perform the essential functions and physical requirements (including, but not limited to: lifting patients and/or equipment, bending, pushing/pulling, kneeling) of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
• Must be able to physically access any home or facility in assigned area (i.e., navigate stairs and narrow spaces, tolerate heat and lack of air conditioning)
• Must be able/willing to have contact with individuals with communicable diseases

Competencies

Satisfactorily complete competency requirements for this position

Responsibilities of all employees

• Represent Company professionally at all times through care delivered and/or services provided to all clients
• Comply with all State, federal and local government regulations, maintaining a strong position against fraud and abuse
• Comply with Company policies, procedures and standard practices
• Observe Company's health, safety and security practices
• Maintain the confidentiality of patients, families, colleagues and other sensitive situations within Company
• Use resources in a fiscally responsible manner
• Promote Company through participation in community and professional organizations
• Participate proactively in improving performance at the organizational, departmental and individual levels
• Improve own professional knowledge and skill level
• Advance electronic media skills
• Support company research and educational activities
• Share expertise with co-workers both formally and informally
• Participate in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as appropriate for the position

Job Responsibilities

• Maintains competencies/contact hours as required by Company and regulations
• Provides only patient/caregiver services according to written Aide/Caregiver Plan of Care and Company policies and procedure
• Practices safe and proper body mechanics relative to moving, positioning and transferring patients
• Assists patient and or caregiver in maintaining a clean and safe home
• Provides caregiver relief as part of the Plan of Care
• Transports supplies, lab specimens, documents and other items needed to meet the Plan of Care as requested by the RN
• Under the direction or supervision of an RN, the Aide may perform activities that promote activities of daily living
• Contributes to the development of the Plan of Care by reporting observations to RN
• Communicates any significant issues or symptoms to the RN or Clinical Manager
• During times of emergencies (i.e. Hurricanes, etc.), the LPN may be required to report to work at a location designated by the company, to ensure continuity of services. This may include reporting to work ahead of your scheduled date/time due to planned lock down of unit, and staying overnight(s) based on duration of emergency
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Some locations may require: Cross training to field (home/facility/admission) positions of equal licensure/certification and scope when hospice house census calls for flexible staffing

Physical Demands for Post Offer/Pre-Placement

While performing the duties of this job, the following abilities are required: see; hear; talk; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel. Frequently required to: safely transfer/ambulate patients; stand; sit; reach with hands/arms; lift; bend; pull; push; balance. Occasionally required to: stoop/crouch; kneel; climb stairs.

Compensation Pay Rate

Compensation Pay Rate: $10.00

This position requires consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer of employment is made, as well as ongoing compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy. All Chapters Health System employees performing services for Florida affiliates are submitted through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse to verify eligibility after a conditional offer of employment is made as well as ongoing eligibility. For more information, please visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com/.

All Chapters Health System employees performing services for Florida affiliates are submitted through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse to verify eligibility after a conditional offer of employment is made as well as ongoing eligibility. For more information, please visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com/.

Choices. Education. Guidance.

As a progressive leader and premier health organization, Chapters Health System is dedicated to delivering innovative care throughout chronic illness progression and beyond. Since 1983 as a community-based, not-for-profit organization, Chapters Health has provided choices, education and guidance through its managed affiliates: Capital Caring Health, Chapters Health Foundation, Chapters Health Hospice, Chapters Health Pharmacy, Chapters Health Staffing, Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care, Good Shepherd Hospice, Hope Healthcare, Hospice of Okeechobee, HPH Hospice and LifePath Hospice. Chapters Health offers services throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the country to improve the patient/family experience well in advance of end-of-life needs. Chapters Health and its affiliates are licensed in Alachua, Arlington, Bradford, Charlotte, Cherokee, Citrus, Cobb, Collier, Columbia, District of Columbia (all eight wards), Dixie, Fairfax, Fauquier, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gilchrist, Glades, Gwinnett, Hall, Hamilton, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Howard, Lafayette, Lake, Lee, Levy, Loudoun, Marion, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Montgomery, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Prince George's, Prince William, Putnam, St. Lucie, Sumter, Suwannee and Union counties.

It is the policy of the Organization to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. The Organization(s) complies with all civil rights laws and other federal, state and local fair employment laws that prohibit any unlawful employment practices including harassment and discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, status as a covered veteran, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Employment decisions, including hiring and promoting, are based on merit, qualifications, abilities and business needs. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.