Froedtert ThedaCare Hospice CNA - Manitowoc, FDL, and Sheboygan Areas

ThedaCare • Manitowoc, WI

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides compassionate, hands-on care to patients with life-limiting illnesses. This role supports the hospice team by assisting with personal care, comfort measures, and emotional support for patients and families. The CNA will also help build strong relationships with facilities and assist with inpatient admissions as needed. This position will serve the Fond Du Lac, Sheboygan, Manitowoc and Kewaunee after training. Training will take place in the Appleton, WI area for approximately 8 weeks. This position will require an on-call and holiday rotation. Fleet Vehicle Option after 90 days! (Business and Personal Use Option)

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Must be 18 years of age, except for Peabody Manor, The Heritage or Juliette Manor
• Valid State of Wisconsin CNA Certification
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Responsibilities

• Performs delegated patient care activities using evidence-based practice and specific competencies for the patient population served.
• Assists in meeting the care needs of the patient in collaboration with the care team to ensure quality, cost-effective safe patient care practices.
• Demonstrates clinical expertise in the provision of care in the clinical specialty assigned and performs all functions of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), which are age appropriate, developmentally sensitive, and culturally specific.
• Respectfully addresses situations or decisions to ensure patient concerns and needs are met.
• Identifies ways to improve the patient’s experience of care, streamline care processes, and lower costs to improve patient, family, and team member satisfaction.
• Identifies and escalates patient risk to prevent crises.
• Demonstrates professional and therapeutic relationships with patients, families, team members, and providers.
• Reinforces patient education to improve care outcomes and safe patient practices.
• Performs and documents patient cares including personal hygiene, mobility, activities of daily living, and vital signs, and ensures the care environment promotes patient safety.
• Provides care to patients including collecting body fluids for testing and cultures, administering medications if applicable, and providing patient care as defined within the nursing plan of care and/or physician orders, within the scope of the CNA role.

Benefits

• Lifestyle Engagement e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support
• Access & Affordability e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED