CNA - Hospice House
About The Position
The Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) provides basic patient care under the direction and supervision of a Licensed Practitioner, RN, or LPN at the Josie Harper Hospice House. The role supports compassionate, dignified, patient- and family-centered end-of-life care in a comforting, home-like environment, addressing patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, and social needs as part of an interdisciplinary team. The CNA participates in the ongoing nursing process by contributing to assessment and care planning through observation, data collection, and communication; providing delegated basic care according to the plan of care; and observing patients’ responses to interventions and sharing findings with the appropriate multidisciplinary team member. The CNA also documents care provided in the patient’s record.
Requirements
- Successfully completed the 75-hour state-approved Nursing Assistant course if hired into the Nursing Assistant position after April 30, 1998.
- Certified Nursing Assistant credential for Nebraska, upon hire.
- Basic Life Support (CPR), upon hire.
- Strong communication skills.
- A dedicated spirit of service, meticulous approach to patient support, and commitment to dignified, high-quality healthcare.
Responsibilities
- Provide basic patient care activities according to the plan of care and as delegated.
- Assist with patient transport.
- Contribute to assessment of the patient’s health status through observation and data collection.
- Contribute to the plan of care by communicating findings to the appropriate multidisciplinary team member.
- Observe patient responses to interventions and communicate findings to the appropriate multidisciplinary team member.
- Document care provided in the patient’s record.
- Work collaboratively as a member of the interdisciplinary team to support patient comfort, safety, and well-being.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
