CNA I / CNA II Hospice House
About The Position
FirstHealth of the Carolinas is a nationally recognized health care system located in central North Carolina. Comprised of four hospitals with more than 600 beds, the system also offers leading-edge heart care in the Reid Heart Center, the area’s only dedicated heart and vascular center. Our growing health system has more than 6,200 employees serving in more than 75 locations throughout a 15-county service area. In addition, FirstHealth has received numerous accolades for its patient care and outcomes, including recognitions from Healthgrades, U.S. News & World Report, and Becker's Healthcare. OVERVIEW FirstHealth Hospice & Palliative Care is a 5 STAR rated non-profit hospice offering compassionate end-of-life care support. As a Hospice CNA you will have an opportunity to use advanced skills in a specialty hospice care setting. Hospice CNA care is performed alongside an interdisciplinary team in which you will deliver: personal care to patients following a patient specific plan of care. The assigned duties may include assisting with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, mobility support, ostomy/foley, and skin care all while closely observing and reporting any changes in the patient's condition to the hospice nurse. The opportunity to perform compassionate care in the hospice house to these short term patients is fast paced with quick turn around and provides a great opportunity to use all your skills.
Requirements
- Provides direct patient care while working under the supervision of a Nursing Supervisor utilizing skills as outlined in the scope of practice by the Department of Human Services Division of Facility Services.
- High School diploma or GED required.
- Current Nursing Assistant Level I certification.
- AHA CPR required.
Responsibilities
- personal care to patients following a patient specific plan of care
- assisting with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, mobility support, ostomy/foley, and skin care
- closely observing and reporting any changes in the patient's condition to the hospice nurse
Benefits
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Opportunity for certification in hospice and palliative care as nursing assistant.
- Paid Time Off accrual
- Internal NA I – NAII education opportunities
- Shift & weekend/holiday differential pay
- Discounts Via Perk Spots
- 401K
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
