CNA per diem

Chapters Health•Ocala, FL

About The Position

The Per Diem CNA performs personal care, homemaker assistance, and defined nursing procedures for patients and caregivers under RN direction and supervision. The role provides services according to the written Aide/Caregiver Plan of Care and company policies, supports patients’ activities of daily living, and helps maintain a clean and safe home. The CNA communicates observations and significant issues to the RN or Clinical Manager and may transport supplies, lab specimens, documents, and other items needed for the Plan of Care. Employees represent the company professionally, follow applicable regulations and company policies, protect confidentiality, use resources responsibly, and participate in performance improvement and other appropriate company activities. In emergencies, employees may be required to report to a company-designated location ahead of schedule and stay overnight as needed to ensure continuity of services. Some locations may require cross-training to equivalent field positions when hospice house census calls for flexible staffing.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Current CNA certification in the state where the employee will work.
Active BLS for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross. Current Hope employees must obtain BLS by January 1, 2025; current Capital Caring employees must obtain BLS by November 1, 2024.
Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance in accordance with company policy.
Reliable transportation to meet the work schedule.
Ability to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanisms.
Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to manage the emotional stress of working with and caring for ill patients and their families.
Ability to perform the essential functions and physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, including lifting patients or equipment, bending, pushing and pulling, and kneeling.
Ability to physically access homes or facilities in the assigned area, including navigating stairs and narrow spaces and tolerating heat and lack of air conditioning.
Willingness and ability to have contact with individuals with communicable diseases.
Satisfactorily complete the position’s competency requirements.
Consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer and ongoing compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy.
Florida affiliate employees must be submitted through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse to verify eligibility after a conditional offer and maintain ongoing eligibility.

Nice To Haves

At least six months of CNA or Home Health Aide experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide personal care, homemaker assistance, and defined nursing procedures under RN direction and supervision.
Provide patient and caregiver services only as described in the written Aide/Caregiver Plan of Care and company policies and procedures.
Use safe and proper body mechanics when moving, positioning, and transferring patients.
Assist patients and caregivers in maintaining a clean and safe home.
Provide caregiver relief as part of the Plan of Care.
Transport supplies, lab specimens, documents, and other items needed to meet the Plan of Care when requested by the RN.
Perform activities that promote activities of daily living under the direction or supervision of an RN.
Contribute to the development of the Plan of Care by reporting observations to the RN.
Communicate significant issues or symptoms to the RN or Clinical Manager.
Maintain competencies and contact hours as required by the company and regulations.
In emergencies, report to a company-designated location as required, potentially ahead of schedule and staying overnight to ensure continuity of services.
Cross-train to field home, facility, or admission positions of equal licensure/certification and scope where required by location and census.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Represent the company professionally and comply with government regulations, company policies, procedures, safety and security practices, and confidentiality requirements.
Use resources in a fiscally responsible manner and participate in community, professional, performance-improvement, quality-assessment, and educational activities as appropriate.
Maintain and improve professional knowledge, skills, and electronic media skills, and share expertise with coworkers.