CNA - Hospice Home Care Unit Kannapolis PRN Days

American Addiction Centers•Kannapolis, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position supports patients/residents with activities of daily living and personal hygiene. The CNA will take vital signs, measure height and weight, and assist with feeding and ambulation. They will maintain patient rooms, observe and report changes in patient condition, and orient patients/families to the unit and safety measures. The role also involves assisting with clerical tasks such as answering phones, data entry, and maintaining medical records, as well as managing stock supply items. The CNA will perform duties within the scope of a Nurse Aide I and may perform technical tasks like administering ECG tests and routine venipuncture after appropriate training. The role requires the ability to work with diverse patient populations and handle protected health information with discretion.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required for new hires on or after 7/22/2018.
Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide I.
BLS required per policy guidelines.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.
Will limit access to protected health information (PHI) to the information reasonably necessary to do the job.
Will share information only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes.
Access to verbal, written and electronic PHI for this job has been determined based on job level and job responsibility within the organization.
Computerized access to PHI for this job has been determined as described above and is controlled via user ID and password.
Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stretching, stooping, pushing, and pulling.
Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
Must speak and understand English in good understandable terms.
Must have manual and finger dexterity.
Physical abilities testing required.

Responsibilities

Supports patients/residents with activities of daily living.
Assists patients/residents with personal hygiene.
Takes vital signs and height and weight measurements.
Feeds and ambulates patients/residents according to specific procedures.
Maintains patient/resident's rooms in a clean and orderly condition.
Observes and reports changes in patient/resident conditions.
Orients patients/families to unit and instructs patient on safety measures.
Assists with clerical work such as, including answering phones, entering data and maintaining medical records.
Maintains stock supply items in inventory management.
Performs duties as outlined in the scope of Nurse Aide I (per applicable state Board of Nursing Nurse Aide I Tasks List).
Perform technical tasks with appropriate training such as administering a 12- Lead Electrocardiogram test and routine venipuncture.

Benefits

Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program