Certified Nursing Assistant

Affinity Hospice • Pine Bluff, AR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Affinity Hospice is a privately held hospice organization focused on providing exceptional care to hospice patients and their families. The hospice aide (CNA) is a paraprofessional member of the interdisciplinary group who works under the supervision of a registered nurse. The role provides services to meet patients’ personal needs and promote comfort, while observing patients and reporting and documenting observations and care provided.

This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week in patients’ homes and in various conditions. The schedule is flexible and includes local travel and participation in holiday and weekend rotations as appropriate. The role requires prolonged standing and walking and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and move patients. The hospice aide must not perform duties that constitute nursing practice under the Nurse Practice Act, including administering medications, taking physician’s orders, or performing procedures requiring the training and skills of a licensed nurse.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Meet the state’s training and certification requirements.
• Possess and maintain current CPR certification.
• Have a valid driver’s license and an insured automobile in good working order that meets organizational requirements.
• Demonstrate empathy for the needs of ill, injured, frail, and impaired people.
• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods, lift up to 50 pounds, and move patients.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, travel locally, and participate in holiday and weekend rotations as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care according to patient assignments and respond promptly to patient requests.
• Meet patients’ safety needs and use equipment safely and properly, such as foot stools, side rails, and oxygen equipment.
• Perform personal care tasks, including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos, and changing bed linen as assigned.
• Assist patients with dressing and undressing as assigned.
• Assist with feeding patients as assigned.
• Assess and report patients’ conditions and significant changes to the case manager.
• Follow the organization’s documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
• Refrain from performing nursing duties, including administering medications, taking physician’s orders, or performing procedures that require the training, knowledge, and skill of a licensed nurse.
• Perform other CNA duties assigned by management to support department goals and initiatives.

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay.
• Gas card program and car maintenance stipend.
• Medical, dental, vision, and other benefits for full-time employees.
• 401(k).
• Employee assistance program.
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible employees.
• Internal company advancement opportunities.
• Free end-of-life training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED