CNA / Certified Nursing Assistant - Hospice Aide

Hospice Home Care • Hot Springs, AR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Hospice Home Care is seeking a passionate, dedicated Hospice CNA to join their team in Hot Springs, AR. Hospice CNAs provide dignity, comfort, and support at a critical time in people’s lives. Hospice Home Care, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, focuses on providing hospice care to local patients and their families. They concentrate on managing a patient’s pain and other symptoms first and foremost, while also providing emotional and spiritual support to the family. The holistic care approach to providing hospice services by the entire care team sets Hospice Home Care apart. They believe the quality of life to be as important as length of life. Hospice Home Care offers routine home care, respite, general inpatient care, and continuous care.

Requirements

• Meet the training requirements of the state of practice
• Minimum of six months experience including providing personal care
• Must be 18+ years of age
• Complete a minimum of 75 hours of classroom and supervised practical training, 16 of the 75 hours of classroom must be complete prior to a mandatory 16 hours of practical training
• Possess and maintain current CPR certification
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given
• Understands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill
• Ability to work with little direct supervision
• Ability to handle death/dying
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Good Organizational Skills

Responsibilities

• Help with bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility, and repositioning
• Observe and report changes in the patient’s condition
• Assist with ambulation, transfers, ROM exercises and safe equipment use
• Help with self-administered medications per state regulations
• Offer companionship and comfort to patients and families
• Change linens, assist with meals, and maintain a clean space
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation
• Collaborate with hospice interdisciplinary team

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts (up to $5,000 for childcare)
• Tuition discounts & reimbursement
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO
• Mileage reimbursement
• Access to wellness and discount programs such as Noom, SkinIO (Virtual Skin Cancer Screening), childcare, gym memberships, pet insurance, travel and entertainment discounts and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed