PER DIEM INPATIENT CNA - WEEKENDS & NIGHTS

REGIONAL HOSPICE AND HOME CARE OF W•Danbury, CT

75d•$20 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Regional Hospice is seeking licensed Certified Nurses' Aides to work with patients in the Center for Comfort Care and Healing. The position is described as per diem and full time, with 36 hours per week and a day/night shift combination, working weekends and nights. The role provides individualized care to support patients’ physical, mental, and psychosocial wellbeing, while maintaining their comfort, privacy, and dignity.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
CNA training with documentation of successful completion of training and competency evaluation leading to certification; the program must be approved by the Connecticut Department of Public Health.
One year of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant.

Nice To Haves

One year of hospice or end-of-life care experience preferred.
Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing Assistant (CHPNA) preferred.

Responsibilities

Know and follow each patient’s individualized care plan, providing individualized attention to support the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial wellbeing.
Assist patients with personal care, including grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, toileting, and incontinence care.
Assist patients with physical movement, including ambulation, transferring, and range-of-motion activities.
Maintain patients’ skin integrity and help prevent pressure ulcers, skin tears, and other damage by changing incontinent patients, turning and repositioning them, and applying moisturizers to fragile skin and other areas.
Practice safe body mechanics and use lifting equipment as necessary.
Take and record patient temperature and pulse.
Observe patients for changes in condition or behavior and promptly notify the RN.
Respond to patient call bells promptly and courteously.
Maintain patients’ comfort, privacy, and dignity, interacting with warmth and care.
Provide nourishment by setting up meals and assisting with or providing feeding as needed.