Certified Nursing Assistant- FT 7p-7a Inpatient Hospice

Wellstar Health System

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant (Care Partner) provides support care under the direction of the Registered Nurse in an inpatient hospice setting. The role promotes a positive patient experience by partnering with nurses, physicians, the healthcare team, and other providers to deliver compassionate, age-appropriate, and culturally aware care. The Care Partner assists with activities of daily living, ambulation, vital signs, comfort measures, and other basic patient-care functions. Depending on unit needs and approved training, the role may also involve phlebotomy, simple treatments, dressing changes, oral suctioning, and discontinuing Foley catheters. Clerical and unit-support duties include retrieving data, maintaining supplies, and transporting supplies or patient medications. The position requires effective communication, organization, multitasking, and the ability to work compassionately under stressful conditions while taking direction from multiple care providers. This is a full-time night-shift position, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., at the West Georgia Facility in LaGrange, Georgia. The posting emphasizes empathic hospice care for patients and families during a difficult time.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED; education section also lists rising senior in good standing.
Valid Georgia Certified Nursing Assistant certification required upon hire.
BLS, American Red Cross BLS, or BLS Instructor certification required upon hire.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Basic computer skills.
Strong customer-service and interpersonal skills.
Ability to collaborate with other healthcare providers in patient care.
Ability to multitask and function in stressful and emergency situations.
Strong attention to detail and time-management skills.
The description states less than one year of related experience required; the job summary also asks for a minimum of one year of recent CNA-related care.

Nice To Haves

Georgia driver’s license upon hire.
Private vehicle insurance upon hire.

Responsibilities

Partner with the healthcare team, patients, and families to provide excellent customer service.
Protect residents’ rights, dignity, and confidentiality; participate in resident rounding and promptly answer calls and call lights.
Respond to resident concerns, notify the Charge Nurse or manager of complaints, and proactively provide assistance and comfort measures.
Provide resident care according to the written Plan of Care, including hygiene, nutrition, elimination, and physical comfort measures.
Assist the Charge Nurse, manager, and other healthcare team members with care delivery as assigned.
Provide meals and nourishment according to dietary standards and the Plan of Care.
Take and document vital signs, and verbally report unusual findings to the Charge Nurse.
Document patient care in a timely manner according to policy.
Provide emotional support to residents and families by listening, building rapport, recognizing family roles, maintaining a peaceful presence, and observing religious or cultural practices.
Maintain a safe and organized care environment, including basic housekeeping and cleaning and sanitizing direct-care items.
Control fall hazards and ensure oxygen signage and storage, bedrails, bed alarms, and personal alarms are used correctly.
Stock medical supplies, skin-care products, linens, and incontinence supplies in resident care areas.
Perform clerical and unit-support duties, including retrieving data, maintaining unit supplies, and transporting supplies or patient medications.
Perform approved advanced technical skills as needed and trained, such as phlebotomy, simple treatments, dressing changes, oral suctioning, and discontinuing Foley catheters.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.