Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Arkansas Hospice, Inc.•North Little Rock, AR

60d

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Certified Nursing Assistant provides personal hygiene for Arkansas Hospice patients and maintains a safe, orderly environment within the interdisciplinary team plan of care. The role is designated safety sensitive and involves regularly working with confidential and/or proprietary Arkansas Hospice and patient information. The CNA supports patient comfort, dignity, privacy, and safety through personal care, routine housekeeping, patient rounds when applicable, documentation, observation, and communication with the professional care team, patients, and families. The position requires following care plans, infection-control procedures, organizational policies, and confidentiality requirements, as well as completing at least twelve continuing education hours per year to maintain competency and certification.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Successful completion of a nursing assistant (CNA) training and competency evaluation program that complies with Arkansas Department of Health guidelines.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) licensure.
Eligibility for a Letter of Determination.
Successful completion of a skills evaluation test.
For Home Care, a valid Arkansas driver's license, car insurance, and a car are required.
Knowledge and acceptance of hospice philosophy and principles of care.
Ability to organize and prioritize workloads to meet deadlines.
Observation, communication, and documentation skills.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with coworkers and other customers.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, patients, families, and other caregivers.
Ability to follow basic safety policies and procedures, use good judgment, and maintain confidentiality.
Ability to work as a team player, demonstrate tact, resourcefulness, patience, and dedication, and accept direction and adhere to policies and procedures.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in direct patient care in a hospital, long-term care facility, or hospice is preferred.

Responsibilities

Under the direction and ongoing supervision of the Registered Nurse, provide personal care while respecting patient dignity, comfort, and privacy, including bathing, shampooing, skin, hair and nail care (excluding diabetic patients), oral and denture care, toileting, range-of-motion exercises, positioning, transfers, ambulation, feeding, and fluids.
Assist the nurse when treatments are being performed.
Perform routine housekeeping tasks as instructed by the Registered Nurse to provide a safe and comfortable environment.
For Inpatient Center assignments, conduct rounds on assigned patients every two hours and as needed, and alert a professional care team member when a problem requires professional intervention.
Maintain accurate documentation of assignments for each patient as directed by the Registered Nurse.
Establish respectful, caring relationships with patients and families that promote trust and confidentiality while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
Communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary team, patients, and families.
Immediately report to the Registered Nurse changes in a patient's mental or physical condition, family situation, or emergencies.
Properly use equipment needed to ensure patient safety.
Maintain a clean and safe environment while caring for patients.
Observe, report, and document patient status and services provided; read and record vital signs indicated on the Plan of Care and notify the Registered Nurse if readings are outside normal limits.
Follow standard precautions and basic infection-control procedures in accordance with OSHA regulations and Arkansas Hospice policies and procedures.
Maintain strict confidentiality.
Model excellent customer service; seek opportunities to assist patients, families, and coworkers; and demonstrate teamwork and cooperation.
Accept direction, follow supervisor instructions, seek additional information as needed, and work with minimal supervision.
Adhere to organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
Meet attendance and punctuality standards and notify the supervisor promptly when absent or late.
Attend required meetings and in-services, pursue professional development as appropriate, and complete at least twelve continuing education hours per year to maintain certification competency and skills.
Perform other duties as assigned.