CNA - Inpatient

Circle of Life • Springdale, AR

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About The Position

The Inpatient CNA provides personal care to hospice patients and maintains the immediate patient environment. The role works 12-hour shifts from 7 to 7, with day and night shifts available. The CNA follows the aide care plan, provides care in accordance with applicable state and federal requirements and accepted standards of practice, and communicates concerns to the primary nurse. The position requires travel to patient homes using a personal vehicle.

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-player attitude and unquestionable personal and professional ethics.
• Ability to use a personal vehicle to travel to patient homes.
• Valid Arkansas driver's license, current auto liability insurance, and reliable transportation.

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, intervening, and exercising clinical judgment.
• Provide patient care in accordance with state and federal requirements, accepted standards of practice, policies and procedures, and Circle of Life's mission statement.
• Make timely evaluation, information, follow-up, regular scheduled, unscheduled, and end-of-life visits.
• Maintain a consistent level of care regardless of the home environment or personal preferences.
• Make visits consistently and on time.
• Maintain professional licensure and participate in educational programs and professional development.
• Communicate concerns to the primary nurse promptly and document them in aide notes.
• Maintain dependable attendance with minimal absences.
• Participate in staff meetings as requested.
• Assist with mentoring new staff members.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan with company match
• Vision insurance

What This Job Offers

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