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

VISITING NURSE dba Stillwater Hospice•Marion, IN

About The Position

Stillwater Hospice is hiring a Home Care Certified Nurses Aide to provide safe personal care and support for terminally ill patients in the Adams and Wells County area. The CNA works as a member of the Home Care team, following the written Plan of Care and agency policies and procedures, under the direction of the Patient Care Director and/or RN Case Manager. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with weekend and holiday rotations, during daytime hours. The role includes personal hygiene and grooming, mobility and rehabilitation assistance, meal preparation and feeding, basic observations and assigned vital-sign recording, documentation, and reporting significant changes in patient status to the appropriate nurse. The CNA helps maintain a clean, safe, and healthy care environment, participates in assigned patient care conferences and quality improvement activities, and upholds patient privacy and confidentiality. The CNA must be able to travel independently to patients’ homes, including in inclement weather, and may be cross-trained in other agency departments. Stillwater Hospice describes its workplace as a positive, team-forward care environment with an emphasis on teamwork, growth, and work-life balance. The organization provides a broad benefits package, employee education assistance, and opportunities for advancement from within.

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 past 24 months in home health, long-term care, or a hospital setting.
Current CPR certification, or ability to obtain it during the orientation period.
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 for the Home Care position.
Ability to safely perform the essential functions of the job without posing a direct threat to the health or safety of oneself or others in the workplace.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and nonverbally, and to initiate and comprehend written and verbal communication.
Ability to climb at least three flights of stairs.
Willingness to travel in inclement weather and accept assignments regardless of disease or ethnic origin.
Dependability in attendance, punctuality, and flexibility for unit coverage.
Willingness to work scheduled holiday rotations.
Ability to perform the physical demands described, including patient transfers, carrying supplies and linens, pushing and pulling, frequent standing, occasional sitting and stair climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling care items, fingering, and opening bottles and jars.
Ability to work amid potential exposure to variable temperatures, infectious diseases, needle sticks, hazardous waste, chemical or cleaning substances, and possible physical violence or harm from pets.

Nice To Haves

One year of CNA/HHA experience is preferred.
RN nursing students who have successfully completed courses with grades of C or better and hold an active CNA license will be considered to have met the stated CNA/HHA experience qualification.

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.
Maintain patients’ range of motion and positioning, assist with ambulation using a gait belt, and support rehabilitation activities under the direction of a licensed therapist or RN.
Change linens and support adequate nutrition, fluid intake, and output.
Prepare meals and assist patients with feeding, including feeding patients who cannot feed themselves.
Take and record temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure when assigned.
Observe patient condition and report significant status changes to the appropriate nurse.
Document care in the computer according to agency policies and procedures.
Manage assigned patient care in a timely manner and maintain a clean, safe, and healthy patient care area.
Participate in assigned patient care conferences as an interdisciplinary team member to promote holistic care.
Maintain professional conduct, a therapeutic relationship, patient privacy, and confidentiality of patients’, coworkers’, and agency business.
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 and, occasionally with supervisor approval, run errands.
Recognize emergencies, follow agency emergency procedures, and remain calm in occasional emergency situations.
Travel independently to patients’, families’, and clients’ homes, including in inclement weather, and wear seat belts while traveling during work hours.
Use standard precautions consistently and wear employer-provided protective clothing and equipment as required.

Benefits

Health insurance with PPO option.
Dental and vision insurance.
Flexible Savings Account (FSA).
Free employer health clinic for medical plan participants.
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 (EAP) 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, picnics, and holiday events.
Opportunities for advancement from within the organization.
YMCA discounts at multiple locations.