Wk, M-F with Weekends

VISITING NURSE dba Stillwater Hospice•Fort Wayne, IN

44d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team at Stillwater Hospice! At Stillwater Hospice, we foster and support growth, teamwork, and good work-life balance among all staff. We offer competitive wages and benefits in our team-forward, positive care environment. We look forward to talking to you today about joining our team! Compensation is based on total years of experience in previous clinical roles. In this role, you'll care for patients in the Inpatient Unit located in Fort Wayne. You will be working 24 hours each week, Monday through Friday, with a schedule of every Friday and every other weekend. We pride ourselves on promoting an Excellent Work/Life Balance and providing Excellent Employee Benefits. 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. 403b Retirement Plan for all employees with no cost access to a Financial Advisor and a strong Company Match for full-time employees. Shift Incentive Pay, Performance Incentives, & Mileage Reimbursement. Company-provided Uniform allowance. Education Incentives, including tuition discounts with several local Universities. Private Student Loan Assistance Program with Gradify. Support the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness plans as a Qualifying Not-for-Profit Employer. Annual Employee Tuition Assistance Plan, up to $2000.00 per year. Stillwater Hospice Tuition Scholarships, up to $5000.00 per year. A Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) program for Employees & Family household members. New hire referral Finder's Bonus. Free employee access to the services and programs at the Peggy F. Murphy Community Grief Center. A newly remodeled, modern Inpatient Unit. Newly built Staff Respite Room in the Hospice Home IPU. Multiple employee engagement events per year: Wellness/Health Events, Quarterly Employee Benefit Fairs, Organization picnics, and Organization holiday events. A strong commitment to promoting and advancing employees from within the organization. The campus is connected to the Fort Wayne Trails system. Discounts at the YMCA (multiple included, not just Allen County). POSITION OBJECTIVE: To provide safe personal care and support for the terminally ill in the hospice facility under the direction of the Registered Nurse. Assist nursing staff with medication management when needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Completion of 105 hours CNA Certification program (need copy of Certificate).
Current/active CNA License
Minimum six (6) months (one [1] year preferred) CNA/HHA experience, within the last twenty-four (24) months, in the home health, long-term care, or hospital setting.
RN nursing students who have completed courses with a grade of “C” or better, who currently possess an active CNA License, will be said to have met the above qualifications.
Must have a current QMA certification to practice in the state of Indiana.
Must hold current CPR certification or obtain within the orientation period.
Must be able to safely perform the essential functions of the job without posing a direct threat to the health and/or safety of self or others in the workplace.

Responsibilities

Gives client care per agency policies and procedures, following the written Plan of Care.
Appropriate and safe techniques in personal hygiene and grooming, including bed bath, sponge bath, tub bath, or shower bath. Shampoo: sink, tub, or bed. Nail and skin care. Oral hygiene. Toileting and elimination needs: empty commode and catheter bag, empty, cleanse, and reinforce ostomy bag. Normal range of motion and positioning, ambulating with the use of a gait belt. Changing linens, adequate nutrition, fluid intake, and output.
Assist patients with various rehabilitation activities under the direction of a licensed therapist or RN.
Takes and records temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure when assigned.
Meal preparations.
Assist patients with feeding and feed patients unable to feed themselves.
Observes patient’s condition and reports significant changes in status to the appropriate nurse.
Computer documents are handled according to agency policies and procedures.
Manages care of assigned patients in a timely fashion.
Maintains a clean, safe, and healthy environment in the patient care area.
Assist with oral medication administration under the direction of the skilled nurse while working in the inpatient hospice unit.
As a member of the interdisciplinary team, participate in patient care conferences as assigned to promote holistic care.
CNAs will maintain good personal hygiene and conduct themselves politely and professionally.
CNAs must maintain a therapeutic relationship with patients. This includes confidentiality of personal matters as well as patients’, coworkers’, and the Agency's business.
Maintains respect for the patient's privacy and property.
Attends educational opportunities and in-services following agency guidelines to improve clinical practice.
Must be willing to be cross-trained in other departments within the agency.
Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Adheres to all Stillwater Hospice policies.
Adheres to Stillwater Hospice's privacy practices as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices.
Participates in quality improvement activities and/or other agency committees or task forces when requested.

Benefits

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.
403b Retirement Plan for all employees with no cost access to a Financial Advisor and a strong Company Match for full-time employees.
Shift Incentive Pay, Performance Incentives, & Mileage Reimbursement.
Company-provided Uniform allowance.
Education Incentives, including tuition discounts with several local Universities.
Private Student Loan Assistance Program with Gradify.
Support the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness plans as a Qualifying Not-for-Profit Employer.
Annual Employee Tuition Assistance Plan, up to $2000.00 per year.
Stillwater Hospice Tuition Scholarships, up to $5000.00 per year.
A Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) program for Employees & Family household members.
New hire referral Finder's Bonus.
Free employee access to the services and programs at the Peggy F. Murphy Community Grief Center.
A newly remodeled, modern Inpatient Unit.
Newly built Staff Respite Room in the Hospice Home IPU.
Multiple employee engagement events per year: Wellness/Health Events, Quarterly Employee Benefit Fairs, Organization picnics, and Organization holiday events.
A strong commitment to promoting and advancing employees from within the organization.
The campus is connected to the Fort Wayne Trails system.
Discounts at the YMCA (multiple included, not just Allen County).