CNA - PACE Program - Home Care

Chapters Health System•Cape Coral, FL

1d•$17 - $25

About The Position

The CNA provides home care visits to program participants, assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). The role performs personal care and homemaking services for clients in the community, following instructions from the primary nurse and applicable hospice policies and procedures. The CNA supports safe mobility, transfers, positioning, range-of-motion activities, and personal hygiene. The role also guides caregivers and families on safe and comfortable patient care, helps families as needed, and documents care, observations, and interventions for the primary nurse, managers, and IDG. The schedule is Monday through Friday during the day. The position requires consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer and ongoing compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy. Florida affiliate employees are screened through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse after a conditional offer and must maintain ongoing eligibility.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Certificate of completion from a qualified Certified Nurse Assistant training program.
Current Florida Certified Nursing License.
Successfully complete a competency evaluation program before furnishing services to patients.
CPR certification.
Valid Florida driver’s license with a good driving record.
Automobile insurance.
Clear Level 2 background check.
Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
Certificate of completion of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Training through the Florida Department of Elder Affairs.
Excellent communication skills by phone, in person, and email.
Good time-management and organizational skills.
Attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
Knowledge of meal preparation and feeding techniques and/or questioning.
Flexibility to work in other locations if needed.
Consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer and ongoing compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy.
Ongoing eligibility verified through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse for employees serving Florida affiliates.

Responsibilities

Perform personal care and homemaking services for clients in the community.
Follow written and oral instructions prepared by the primary nurse.
Provide personal care and hygiene according to Hope Hospice policies and procedures.
Use proper and safe techniques for ambulation, transfers, positioning, range of motion, and standard precautions.
Guide caregivers and families in safe and comfortable patient care, including ADLs, standard precautions, mobility, and the patient’s environment.
Assist patients’ families as needed.
Document care and services, observations, and interventions for the primary nurse, managers, and IDG.
Prepare meals and assist with feeding as needed.