Hospice CNA Field - Facilities

Empath Health•Bradenton, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Tidewell Hospice, a member of Empath Health, is seeking a caring and motivated CNA to provide exceptional hospice care in facilities across the Southwest Florida coverage area of Bradenton, Sarasota, and Palmetto. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Hospice CNA supports the organization’s mission, vision, and values. The role performs only the personal care and home-maintenance activities included in a written Hospice Aide Plan of Care prepared by a health professional employee. The CNA recognizes and reports unusual patient conditions, incidents, or behavior, as well as concerns involving patient and family interactions, to the patient’s nurse or supervisory nurse. The position requires working within the Hospice Aide scope of practice and maintaining strict confidentiality in patient and family care. Tidewell Hospice has served families across Southwest Florida since 1980. As part of Empath Health, it provides compassionate, dignified care to people with advanced illness while supporting their families. Empath Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization with a connected network of services across Florida, including hospice, home health, grief care, geriatric primary care, elder care (PACE), HIV and sexual health (EPIC), and dementia support.

Requirements

Valid Florida Board of Nursing CNA certification/license.
Valid Florida State Driver’s License.
One to three years of training and/or experience.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Support and carry out the organization’s mission, vision, and values consistently.
Perform only personal care and home-maintenance activities included in the 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 interaction concerns, to the patient’s nurse or supervisory nurse.
Work within the Hospice Aide scope of practice at all times.
Maintain the utmost respect for confidentiality in caring for patients and families.