Hospice Aide (CNA) - Waterloo, IA

Cedar Valley Hospice•Waterloo, IA

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About The Position

Cedar Valley Hospice is the premier hospice agency serving 15 counties with offices in Waterloo, Grundy Center, Independence, and Waverly. At Cedar Valley Hospice you will work with the best clinicians, nurses, and management team, learning highly regarded practices to achieve optimum outcomes for our patients and their families. As a not-for-profit hospice, we believe “compassionate care” is not just a phrase spoken, but rather a way of living and working every day to help support patients and their families. Our mission exemplifies the organizations focus on providing the best care possible for patients at home or wherever they reside. We are currently seeking a highly qualified and compassionate Hospice Aide to join our well-respected Waterloo office team. Job Overview Title: Hospice Aide (CNA) Location: Waterloo office ( may be assigned to help at any CVH location as needed) Job Schedule: Full Time (1.0 FTE), 40 hours per week Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm Cedar Valley Hospice offers flexible work arrangements to work around the needs of your family! Adjusted work hours are available. (Flexible work arrangements available after 90 day probation period. This position requires on-call rotation for weekends and holidays. Benefits: Cedar Valley Hospice provides an excellent benefit package including: a family friendly work environment, generous paid time off, and quality benefit options including a 401k plan. Public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.

Requirements

75-hour CNA certification (must be active on the Iowa CNA Registry).
Current Iowa driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and car insurance.
Ability to read, write, and carry out directions, with or without accommodation.
Ability to provide physical cares independently in a home environment.
Respects confidentiality.
Ability to move 50lbs with or without accommodation.
Pre-employment/post-offer physical, TB, and drug screen required.

Nice To Haves

1-2 years of CNA experience.
Experience providing hospice aide services in a home environment.
Experience working in a team environment.

Responsibilities

Provide physical cares, respite care, and light housekeeping duties to patients and families in a home or nursing home setting.
Observe changes in patient condition with communication of such changes to the primary RN or Clinical Services Manager.
Assist in maintaining a safe environment for patients, families, and staff.
Complete clinical documentation, including assisting with filing of medical records in patient charts.