CNA-Hospice House

CHI Health • Omaha, NE

10d • $17 - $24

About The Position

The Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) provides essential patient support under the direction and supervision of a licensed practitioner, RN, or LPN. The role contributes to patient comfort, safety, and well-being by delivering basic care, assisting with transport, and participating in the patient's plan of care as part of an interdisciplinary team. Care is provided in a home-like hospice setting focused on dignified, patient- and family-centered end-of-life support.

The CNA participates in the ongoing nursing process by contributing to assessment of the healthcare consumer's health status; supporting care planning through observation, data collection, and communication of findings; providing delegated basic patient care based on the plan of care; and observing responses to interventions and reporting findings. The CNA documents care provided in the healthcare consumer's record.

Requirements

• If hired into the Nursing Assistant position after April 30, 1998, must have successfully completed the 75-hour state-approved Nursing Assistant course.
• Nebraska Certified Nursing Assistant certification, upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR), upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to assessment of the healthcare consumer's health status.
• Contribute to the plan of care through observation, data collection, and communication of findings to the appropriate multidisciplinary team member.
• Provide basic patient care activities based on the plan of care and as delegated.
• Observe responses to interventions and communicate findings to the appropriate multidisciplinary team member.
• Document care provided in the healthcare consumer's record.
• Assist with patient transport.
• Work collaboratively as a member of the interdisciplinary team under the direction and supervision of a licensed practitioner, RN, or LPN.

What This Job Offers

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