CNA Inpatient Care Center - Days

Care Synergy•Colorado Springs, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care is hiring a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) for its Inpatient Care Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This is a full-time, day-shift position scheduled for three 12-hour shifts per week, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The hourly pay range is $20.59–$25.19, with a weekend hourly range of $22.09–$26.69. Supplemental pay may include mileage, overtime, and shift differentials. Mileage is reimbursed at $0.625 per mile. The CNA provides supportive and skilled care within their scope of practice to promote comfort and dignity for patients receiving hospice, palliative, or home care. Care is delivered according to the Plan of Care established by the RN Case Manager or assigned RN. The CNA communicates patient observations, needs, and preferences to nursing staff, represents the agency positively, and participates in interdisciplinary meetings as assigned. The role serves patients from neonates through geriatrics. The organization describes a supportive, respectful workplace and offers benefits including medical premium contributions, employer-funded HSA contributions, paid time off, paid holidays, a 403(b) with employer match, company-paid life and AD&D insurance, education reimbursement, clinical career ladders, certification pay, referral rewards, service awards, early wage access, legal and identity protection, and leadership development programs.

Requirements

Current Colorado CNA license.
Current CPR certification; CPR must be provided and/or obtained within 14 days of hire.
Ability to lift, push, or pull a minimum of 35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
One year of CNA experience desired; hospice experience preferred. New graduates are accepted.

Responsibilities

Provide supportive and skilled care within the CNA’s scope of practice to promote patient comfort and dignity.
Deliver care according to the Plan of Care established by the RN Case Manager or assigned RN.
Represent the agency positively and maintain positive public relations with patients, families, and facility staff.
Communicate observations and knowledge of patient needs and preferences to the Clinical Manager, RN Case Manager, or assigned RN.
Participate in Interdisciplinary Team/Group meetings as assigned.
Communicate with the Case Manager about the Plan of Care and urgent patient-care needs, or contact the Clinical Manager if the Case Manager is unavailable.
Assist with ambulation, range-of-motion exercises, positioning, turning, and transfers according to patient ability, tolerance, and preference.
Take and record vital signs; observe changes in a patient’s condition or behavior and promptly report them to appropriate licensed nursing personnel.
Provide personal care, including bathing, peri-care, shampooing, oral hygiene, denture care, nail care, shaving, and dressing assistance.
Assist with toileting, including bedpan and urinal use, catheter care, and changing briefs; administer suppositories or enemas when delegated and supervised.
Address food and fluid needs by preparing meals, feeding patients, and offering fluids.
Help maintain skin integrity and prevent pressure ulcers, skin tears, or other damage through incontinence care, turning, repositioning, and applying lotion.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

Employer pays over 90% of employee medical premiums in some plans.
Health Savings Account with employer funding of $1,000 for single coverage and $2,000 for family coverage.
18 days of paid time off/vacation pay in the first year for full-time team members.
Seven paid holidays and an additional floating holiday.
403(b) retirement plan with a 50% employer match up to 8% of total compensation.
Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.
Education reimbursement program.
Clinical career ladders.
Certification pay.
Team member referral program.
Team member service awards.
Early wage access.
Legal and identity protection.
Leadership development training programs.
Mileage reimbursement of $0.625 per mile.
Supplemental pay may include overtime and shift differentials.