CNA - Home Hospice

Circle of Life • Fayetteville, AR

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About The Position

Circle of Life is hiring a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide personal care to hospice patients and maintain their immediate environment. The position serves patients in Northwest Arkansas and Northeast Oklahoma and requires travel to patient homes using a personal vehicle. Outpatient CNA hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The role includes providing direct personal care, following the aide care plan, making timely patient visits, documenting care and mileage, communicating concerns to the primary nurse, and supporting safe, respectful, ethical care for patients and their families. The CNA routinely provides 20 visits per week and may assist with mentoring new staff and participate in staff meetings and professional development.

Requirements

• Arkansas Home Health Aide or Certified Nursing Assistant certification.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current satisfactory TB skin test documentation.
• At least one year of experience in a healthcare environment; experience with terminally ill patients is preferred.
• Ability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses.
• Team-oriented approach and unquestionable personal and professional ethics.
• Valid Arkansas driver's license, current auto liability insurance, reliable transportation, and use of a personal vehicle to travel to patient homes.
• Demonstrated knowledge of safe personal care practices.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with terminally ill patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct personal care, including bathing, turning, shampooing, and oral hygiene.
• Follow the aide care plan when providing services, assessing patients, and determining interventions.
• Provide care according to state and federal requirements, accepted standards of practice, organizational policies and procedures, and Circle of Life's mission.
• Make timely evaluation, information, follow-up, regularly scheduled, unscheduled, and end-of-life visits.
• Provide consistent care regardless of the home environment or personal preferences.
• Communicate concerns to the primary nurse promptly and document them in aide notes.
• Routinely provide 20 patient visits per week and manage visits to meet patient and family needs.
• Complete documentation accurately and promptly according to policy, including mileage and time in the patient's home.
• Maintain professional licensure and participate in educational programs and professional development.
• Attend staff meetings as requested and assist with mentoring new staff members.
• Respect patient privacy and uphold ethical conduct while advocating for patients' and family caregivers' rights.
• Follow HIPAA requirements, the organizational Code of Conduct, and safe personal care practices.
• Use equipment as needed to provide safe care for patients and staff, including Hoyer lifts, walkers, and gait belts.
• Maintain dependable attendance with minimal absences.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, with plan options employees can tailor to their needs.
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
• Generous personal time-off plans for eligible employees.
• 403(b) plan with employer match.
• Outstanding compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed