Valeo Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Fortis Health; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a forward-thinking health care provider, where you will play a crucial role in delivering compassionate care to hospice patients. As a Certified Nursing Assistant, you'll be responsible for essential personal care duties, supporting patients in their homes with dignity and respect. This part-time position offers flexible weekday hours with rotating weekends, allowing you to balance work and personal commitments. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and are looking to grow within a supportive team, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited High School or equivalent preferred.
• Hospice Aide certificate obtained by Certified by State Department of Health Services.
• Completion of a nurse aide training and competency evaluation program.

Responsibilities

• Perform essential personal care duties for Hospice patients.
• Take accurate vital signs and assist with daily living activities.
• Support and maintain a culture of safety and quality in patient care.

Skills

Patient Care

Vital Signs Monitoring

Hygiene Assistance

Communication Skills

Emergency Procedures

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Hospice Aide Certificate

Nurse Aide Training Program

Tools

CPR Certification

TB Testing

Driver's License

Job description

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Valeo Home Health & Hospice is a 4 time Best of State and 3-time Top Workplace winner, who services Utah, Salt Lake, Weber, and Davis counties. We strive to be renowned for our dedication to exceptional patient care and our commitment to our outstanding workforce.

The Hospice CNA performs essential personal care duties for Hospice patients in their homes.

Looking for Part time CNA to grow with our team!

• Weekday hours with rotating weekends
• See patients in their own home or facility in Salt Lake City
• Must Live in Salt Lake County
• Performs duties as assigned by supervising RN, including baths (sponge, tub, shower), hair care (bed, sink, tub) oral hygiene, nail care, foot care, skin care, toileting and elimination, pressure relief, dressing patient, feeding and transferring patient.
• Takes accurate vital signs, including reading and recording temperature, pulse and respirations.
• Describes the activities of daily living and demonstrates the ability to use techniques to assist the patient in meeting these activities until no longer able.
• Understands Hospice philosophy of death and dying and pain control.
• Notifies appropriate licensed staff when a patient complains of pain or develops change in condition.
• Demonstrate range of motion techniques and ability to position patients in bed with proper body alignment.
• Assists patients with transfers and ambulation as necessary.
• Understands and verbalizes adequate nutrition and fluid intake parameters.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Demonstrate knowledge of physical, emotional, and developmental needs of and ways to work with populations served by hospice including respect for patient, privacy and property.
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality including basic infection control procedures.
• Recognizes and implements emergency procedures as needed.
• Identifies and communicates findings to the supervising RN.
• Demonstrates the ability to chart according to professional standards.
• Works as part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Completes patient documentation on time.
• Attends in-services and staff meetings as needed.
• Completes assigned training on time.
• Completes annual education requirements.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Graduate of an accredited High School or equivalent preferred.
• Hospice Aide certificate obtained by Certified by State Department of Health Services
• Completion of a nurse aide training and competency evaluation program approved by the State as meeting the requirements of
• 483.151 through
• 483.154, and is currently listed in good standing on the State nurse aide registry. Note An individual is not considered to have completed a training and competency evaluation program or a competency evaluation program if since the individual's most recent completion of the program(s) there has been a continuous period of 24 consecutive months during none of which the individual furnished Hospice services for compensation. If there has been a 24-month lapse in furnishing services, the individual must complete another program.
• Valid state driver’s license and reliable automobile, current automobile insurance and being willing to operate personal car(s) necessitated by nature of job.
• Current TB testing.
• Current CPR card.
• Listed on the nurse aide registry with no findings relating to client abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of client property.
  
  
  

Fortis Health and our affiliated companies (Valeo Home Health and Hospice, Select Home Health & Hospice), are an equal employment opportunity agency. Our policy is to hire and promote for all jobs without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual preference, age, marital status, veteran, or physical or mental disability, or any other protected status under applicable laws, unrelated to ability perform the work required. Decisions on employment and promotion are based solely upon an individual’s qualifications, with reference to the skills and abilities of the position for which the individual is being considered. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact is at [e-mail]

*By applying to this position you are acknowledging that you have received and read Fortis Health's EEO statement*

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Home Health Care Services

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