Certified Nursing Assistant- Full Time
About The Position
Affinity Hospice is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (hospice aide) to provide personal care and comfort to hospice patients in their homes. The aide is a paraprofessional member of the interdisciplinary group, works under the supervision of a registered nurse, and observes, reports, and documents patient condition and care. The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, with a flexible schedule, local travel, and participation in holiday and weekend rotation as appropriate. The aide must follow the organization’s documentation, care, safety, and conduct standards and must not perform nursing functions such as administering medications, taking physician orders, or performing procedures requiring a licensed nurse’s training.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Meet the state’s training and certification requirements.
- Maintain current CPR certification.
- Have a valid driver’s license and an insured, well-maintained automobile that meets organizational requirements.
- Ability to show empathy for the needs of ill, injured, frail, and impaired people.
- Ability to travel locally and work a flexible schedule, including holiday and weekend rotation as appropriate.
- Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and move patients.
Responsibilities
- Provide assigned personal care and promptly attend to patient requests.
- Meet patients’ safety needs and use equipment safely and properly, including foot stools, side rails, and oxygen equipment.
- Perform personal care tasks such as baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos, and changing bed linen as assigned.
- Assist patients with dressing and undressing as assigned.
- Assist patients with feeding as assigned.
- Assess and report patient condition and significant changes to the case manager.
- Document observations and care performed in accordance with organizational procedures and standards.
- Follow the organization’s care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
- Avoid nursing functions, including administering medications, taking physician orders, and performing procedures requiring 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.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
