CNA Home Care, Full-Time, M-F W/ weekend rotation , 40Hr/Wk.

VISITING NURSE dba Stillwater Hospice•Fort Wayne, IN

2d•$17 - $21

About The Position

Stillwater Hospice is hiring a full-time Home Care Certified Nurses Aide to provide safe personal care and support to terminally ill patients in the Fort Wayne area as part of a Home Care team. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with weekend and holiday rotations, during daytime hours. The aide works under the direction of the Patient Care Director and/or RN Case Manager and reports to the Clinical Team Leader. Compensation is based on total years of experience in previous clinical roles and demonstrated job-related experience. The aide provides care according to agency policies and the written Plan of Care, assists with personal hygiene, mobility, meals, rehabilitation activities, and other daily needs, and observes and reports changes in patient condition. The role includes documenting care electronically, maintaining a safe and clean patient care environment, participating in assigned interdisciplinary care conferences and quality improvement activities, and complying with hospice policies and privacy practices. Home visits require independent driving to patients' homes. The role may also include light housekeeping and occasional errands with supervisor approval. Stillwater Hospice describes its workplace as a positive, team-forward care environment that supports teamwork, growth, and work-life balance. The organization provides compassionate medical, spiritual, and emotional support to seriously ill patients and their loved ones in Northeast Indiana.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of a 105-hour CNA certification program; a copy of the certificate is required.
Current, active CNA license.
At least six months of CNA/HHA experience within the last 24 months in home health, long-term care, or a hospital setting; one year is preferred.
Alternatively, RN nursing students who have successfully completed courses with grades of C or better and hold an active CNA license are considered to meet the experience qualification.
Current CPR certification, or ability to obtain it during the orientation period.
Ability to safely perform the essential job functions without posing a direct threat to the health or safety of oneself or others.
Current motor vehicle operator’s license and access to an automobile with current automobile insurance coverage.
Ability to drive independently to patients’, families’, and clients’ homes.
Ability to understand written and verbal communication and communicate clearly, both verbally and nonverbally.
Ability to climb at least three flights of stairs.
Ability to recognize emergencies and follow agency emergency procedures.
Willingness to accept assignments regardless of disease or ethnic origin.
Dependability in attendance and punctuality, and flexibility for unit coverage.
Willingness to work scheduled holiday rotations.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including patient transfers; frequent carrying, pushing and pulling, standing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and handling patient-care items; and occasional sitting and stair climbing.
Willingness to travel in inclement weather and work around variable temperatures, infectious diseases, needle sticks, hazardous waste, possible physical violence, pets, and cleaning substances.

Nice To Haves

One year of CNA/HHA experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide client care according to agency policies and procedures and the written Plan of Care.
Assist with personal hygiene and grooming, including bathing, shampooing, nail and skin care, oral hygiene, toileting, and elimination needs.
Support patients with range-of-motion activities, positioning, ambulation using a gait belt, linen changes, nutrition, and fluid intake and output.
Assist patients with rehabilitation activities under the direction of a licensed therapist or RN.
Take and record temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure when assigned.
Prepare meals and assist patients with feeding, including feeding patients who cannot feed themselves.
Observe patients’ conditions and report significant changes to the appropriate nurse.
Document care by computer in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
Manage assigned patient care in a timely manner.
Maintain a clean, safe, and healthy environment in patient care areas.
Participate in assigned patient care conferences as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
Maintain professional conduct, patient privacy, confidentiality, and respect for patients’ property.
Attend educational opportunities and in-services to improve clinical practice.
Be willing to cross-train in other agency departments and perform other duties assigned by a supervisor.
Adhere to Stillwater Hospice policies and privacy practices.
Participate in quality improvement activities and agency committees or task forces when requested.
Perform light housekeeping chores and, occasionally, run errands with supervisor approval.
Travel independently to patients’ homes and accept assignments regardless of disease or ethnic origin.
Work scheduled weekend and holiday rotations and maintain dependable attendance and flexibility for unit coverage.
Use standard precautions and employer-provided protective equipment, and wear a seat belt when traveling during work hours.
Travel in inclement weather and remain calm in occasional emergency situations.

Benefits

Health insurance with PPO options.
Dental and vision insurance.
Flexible Savings Account (FSA).
Free employer health clinic for medical plan participants, in partnership with Parkview Health.
Catastrophic medical care plan, subject to qualifications.
Medical claims and healthcare utilization management program.
Wellbridge Surgical partnership, including reimbursement of medical plan deductibles and travel expenses for medical plan participants.
Dependent Care Savings Account (DCFSA).
TriShare Plus Child Care Cost-Sharing Plan for qualifying employees.
CoShare Child Care Cost-Sharing Plan for qualifying employees.
Generous paid time off.
Paid wellness days.
Time off for voting.
Paid parental leave for births and adoptions.
403(b) retirement plan for all employees, with no-cost access to a financial advisor and a company match for full-time employees.
Shift incentive pay and performance incentives.
Mileage reimbursement.
Company-provided uniform allowance.
Company-provided basic life insurance and AD&D insurance.
Company-provided short-term disability insurance.
Affordable term life insurance policies for employees and family members.
Education incentives and tuition discounts with several local universities.
Private student loan assistance program with Gradify.
Support for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness plan as a qualifying not-for-profit employer.
Annual employee tuition assistance of up to $2,000 per year.
Stillwater Hospice tuition scholarships of up to $5,000 per year.
Employee Assistance Program for employees and household family members.
New-hire referral Finder’s Bonus.
Free employee access to services and programs at the Peggy F. Murphy Community Grief Center.
Employee engagement events, including wellness and health events, quarterly benefit fairs, organization picnics, and holiday events.
Discounts at the YMCA.