CNA Inpatient Care Center - Nights

Care Synergy•Colorado Springs, CO

6h•$23 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Join Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care and be part of one of the best—a 4-star hospice and a Gazette Best Place to Work. You’ll join a compassionate, supportive team committed to clinical excellence, collaboration, and elevating care for patients and families, while enjoying excellent benefits and meaningful work that makes a difference every day. Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care has an immediate need for a CNA at our Inpatient Care Center, night shift.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
One year CNA experience desired (hospice preferred).
New Graduates accepted.
Current Colorado CNA license.
Current CPR certification.
CPR must be provided and/or obtained within 14 days of hire.
Ability to lift/push/pull minimum of 35 lbs.

Nice To Haves

hospice preferred

Responsibilities

The Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) provides quality supportive and skilled care within their scope of practice to promote comfort and dignity for patients in the hospice care, palliative care and/or home care setting.
Represents agency positivity and upholds positive public relations with patients, families and facility staff.
The Certified Nursing Assistant is able to work with neonates through geriatrics.
Delivers care based on the Plan of Care (POC) established by the RN Case Manager and/or assigned RN.
Communicates to Clinical Manager, RN Case Manager or assigned RN regarding their observations and knowledge of patient needs and preferences.
Is a part of the Interdisciplinary Team/Group (IDT/IDG) and participates in meetings as assigned.
Communicates with the Case Manager, as needed, regarding Plan of Care and any urgent needs regarding patient care.
Assists with ambulation, range-of-motion exercises, positioning, turning and transfers according to patient’s abilities, tolerance and preference.
Takes and records vital signs, observes changes in patient’s condition or behavior; promptly reports any changes to appropriate licensed nursing personnel.
Provides personal care to patients, including bathing, peri-care, shampoo, oral hygiene, denture care, nail care, shaving and assisting with dressing.
Aides/assists with patient’s toileting needs, including bedpan/urinal use, catheter care, changing briefs, and when delegated and supervised, administers suppositories/enemas.
Periodically addresses food and fluid issues by preparing meals, feeding patient and/or offering fluids.
Helps to maintains patient’s skin integrity to prevent pressure ulcers, skin tears or other damage by changing incontinent patients, turning, repositioning and applying lotion.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

Employer pays over 90% of employee medical premium in some plans
Health Savings Account (HSA) with significant Employer Funding: Single $1,000, Family $2,000
Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation Pay): 18 days in the first year for FT team members
Seven Paid Holidays with an additional Floating Holiday
403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match: 50% match up to 8% of total compensation
Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
Career & Logo wear
Education Reimbursement Program
Clinical Career Ladders
Certification Pay
Generous Discover-a-Star Team Member Referral Program
Team Member Service Awards
Early Wage Access
Legal and Identity Protection
Robust Leadership Development Training Programs