Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) - IPU Hospice - FT Evenings
About The Position
Provides hands on personal care and activities of daily living according to the aide care plan as directed by the Registered Nurse or Therapist. Provides other support services as a member of the care team. Lehigh Valley Health Network is a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work. LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED
- 1 year Experience in a healthcare setting as a nursing assistant or nursing aide.
- Builds strong relationships with patients, family members, caregivers, and members of the interdisciplinary care team.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Strong time management skills.
- Ability to drive to patients homes, regardless of weather and traffic conditions, and manage schedule to meet patient needs.
- Ability to work in patient homes.
- Ability to work with and support terminally ill patients and their family members/caregivers.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
Nice To Haves
- Home Health/Hospice - must possess and maintain personal car insurance at PA State minimum requirements.
Responsibilities
- Provides personal care and related activities within scope of practice for designated patients in strict accordance with the written plan of care.
- Assumes responsibility for and completes routine and complex assignments for assigned home care/hospice patients within the allotted period of time, including the completion of documentation of patient care provided and communication with other disciplines as appropriate.
- Observes changes in patient functional status and personal care needs; documents observations and reports changes and/or findings to supervising clinician or clinical manager as appropriate.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
