Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant - Hospice Aide
Company: Heartland Hospice
Location: Millersville
Posted on: April 26, 2024
Job Description:
Our Company: Heartland Hospice is a member of the Gentiva family
- an industry leader in hospice, palliative, home health, and
personal home care. Our place is by the side of those who need us,
offering physical, spiritual and emotional support to patients and
their families so they may make the most of every moment. We
believe that better care for caregivers and clinicians means better
care for everyone, so we offer ongoing professional training, lower
nurse-to-patient ratios, and comprehensive benefits for eligible
employees. Here, you'll join gifted colleagues who make a lasting
difference in people's lives every day. Overview: Join us to make a
difference when life matters most! We believe every day is an
opportunity to make care more personal and life more comfortable.
That's why we offer personal care, palliative care and hospice to
give people the care they need with dignity, grace, and love.--- As
a Hospice Aide/ Certified Nursing Assistant, you will:
Report directly to the Administrator,
Executive Director or Patient Care Manager Senior and function
under the direction, instruction and supervision of the Registered
Nurse and/or Clinical Supervisor. Help the patient to maintain good
personal hygiene.Assist in maintaining a safe and healthy
environment.Prepare and serve light meals.Assist in feeding patient
when needed.Assist the patient in ambulation.Assist with the safe
use of a walker or wheelchair as taught and supervised by the
nurse.Assist with light housekeeping tasks such as emptying trash
and changing linens.Assist with certain treatments as ordered on
the aide plan of care and as allowable in state-specific
regulations.Attempt to promote patient's mental alertness through
involvement in activities of interest.Give basic emotional and
psychological support to the patient and other members of the
household.Report any change in the patient's mental or physical
condition or home situation to the Registered Nurse and members of
the interdisciplinary team.Demonstrate basic care to the primary
caregiver.Practice infection control measures and standard
precautions.Provide accurate documentation with visit
itinerariesAttend staff meetings.Participate in at least one
Quality Improvement activity yearly, as assigned by
supervisor.Complete documentation in a timely manner as outlined in
orientation. About You: Hospice Aide/ CNA Requirements:Hospice
heart: compassionate, kind and empathetic to your patients and
their families.Comfortable providing care wherever the patient
calls "home".Demonstrate flexibility and composure while supporting
others in a time of crisis.Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
license.Six (6) months of patient care experience in hospice, home
health, ICU, geriatric, or oncology strongly preferred.Additional,
preferred experience to help you be successful in a hospice role:
hospital Staff RN, Med Surg, PACU, Float pool, ER or emergency
room, critical care, acute care, cardiac, geriatric, admissions,
wound care, telemetry, nursing home or travel.Current driver's
license and automobile insurance.Current CPR certification Gentiva
is a family of industry-leading hospice, palliative and personal
care providers. With more than 430 locations and thousands of
compassionate clinicians across 36 states, our place is by the side
of those who need us, offering assistance with daily living and
helping patients and their families manage the physical, emotional
and spiritual effects of serious illness or a terminal diagnosis.
Gentiva's corporate headquarters is in Atlanta, Georgia, with
providers delivering care across the U.S. Members of the Gentiva
family include Gentiva Hospice, Hospice Plus, Kindred Hospice, New
Century Hospice, Regency SouthernCare, SouthernCare Hospice
Services, SouthernCare New Beacon, Empatia Palliative Care; Gentiva
Personal Care, Girling Personal Care, The Home Option and Victorian
Home Care. Home Health Aide, Home Health Aid, Certified Nursing
Assistant, HHA Weekly Pay, CNA Weekly Pay, HHA, CNA, Hospice Aide,
Hospice Aid, Nurse Assistant We Offer:
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health Insurance, 401k Plan,
Tuition Reimbursement, PTO
- Opportunity to Participate In a Fleet Program
- Competitive Salaries
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Professional Growth and Development Opportunities Legalese:
- This is a safety-sensitive position
- Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for
benefits
- Where applicable, employee must meet state specific
requirements
- We are proud to be an EEO employer
- We maintain a drug-free workplace Location: Heartland
Hospice
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