Hospice CNA-Field

Empath Health•Port Charlotte, FL

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Tidewell Hospice, a member of Empath Health, is seeking a caring and motivated CNA to provide care to patients in private homes, long-term care facilities, and assisted-living facilities on a full-time basis. The role supports the organization’s mission, vision, and values while providing personal care and home-maintenance services specified in a written Hospice Aide Plan of Care from a health professional employee. The Hospice Aide must work within the role’s scope of practice, report unusual patient conditions, incidents, or behavior and concerning patient or family interactions to the patient’s nurse or supervisory nurse, and maintain strict confidentiality. Tidewell Hospice has served families across southwest Florida since 1980, providing compassionate, dignified care to people with advanced illness and supporting their families.

Requirements

Valid Florida Board of Nursing CNA certification (CNA License).
One to three years of training and/or experience.
A valid Florida State Driver’s License is required only if the colleague chooses to drive when reassigned to another facility; it is not required when choosing an alternative means of transportation. Transportation costs are at the colleague’s expense, except for eligible mileage reimbursement for travel between facilities on company time.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a long-term care facility is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Consistently support and carry out the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
Perform only personal care and home-maintenance activities included in a written Hospice Aide Plan of Care prepared by a health professional employee.
Recognize and report unusual patient conditions, incidents, or behavior, and patient or family interactions, to the patient’s nurse or supervisory nurse.
Work within the scope of practice of the Hospice Aide role at all times.
Maintain confidentiality in the care of patients and families.