Certified Nursing Assistant (In-Patient Unit) PRN

Chapters Health System•Aldie, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Chapters Health Team is seeking a Per Diem - CNA to perform personal care, homemaker assistance, and defined nursing procedures for patients and their caregivers under RN direction and supervision. This role is more than a job; it's a mission to provide outstanding patient care and customer service. The company is a not-for-profit, community-based organization founded in 1977, with extensive experience in advanced illness, hospice, palliative care, and primary care at home. They offer specialized care for children with life-limiting diseases, veterans, and those with heart failure or end-stage lung disease, along with grief support. Annually, they provide approximately $3 million in funding for underserved patients and have served nearly 150,000 patients and families across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.

Requirements

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
Active BLS for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
Mobile Driver - Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance per Company policy
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
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
Satisfactorily complete competency requirements for this position
Consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer of employment is made, as well as on-going 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.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of six (6) months of CNA or Home Health Aide experience preferred
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

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.