Nursing Assistant / CNA - Optage Hospice

Presbyterian Homes•Green Bay, WI

45d

About The Position

Presbyterian Homes - Optage Hospice is seeking a Full-Time Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide to join the team. This position must be willing to float to to communities surrounding Waukesha/Lake Country. Must provide own transportation, mileage reimbursement available. Must have current Wisconsin certification. Monday-Friday daytime hours and felxibility to work weekends as needed. As an Optage caregiver, you will be serving clients in various locations in the Waukesha/Lake Country area, providing individualized one on one care. Schedules are designed to minimize the amount of traveling you will be doing. Nursing Assistant training is required, but candidates do not have to be active on the Wisconsin registry in order to qualify. Why work for Presbyterian Homes & Services? Flexible scheduling Reimbursement for mileage & paid travel time Education Assistance Programs and Nursing Loan Forgiveness Competitive pay & routine pay increases No waiting for paycheck, get paid the same day you work! Benefits packages for Full-Time employees Scholarship program - awards up to $5,250 per year! Free Fitness Center access What Differentiates PHS By prioritizing the needs of our people, it changes the focus of the organization (PHS) to enabling, empowering, engaging, educating and inspiring YOU and the people we all touch. You, as a team member are able to bring your talents to your work, and to access the support needed to be set up for success. Together, we all make up who PHS is. As a faith-based nonprofit organization, PHS considers our Christian Ministry values to be at the heart of all we do and it forms the cornerstone of our identity as an organization. We strive to reflect the love of God and define our service to you and others as an expression of God's grace. Hiring people that value and support our community and culture is as important to us as hiring people who have the skills for the position. Together, our team and volunteers offer their gifts and serve more than 26,000 older adults each year. All are welcome Presbyterian Homes & Services strives to create a safe and welcoming environment for residents, guests, employees, and volunteers. Our Biblical Framework and “Love One Another” Christian ministry theme (John 13:34) guide every action and help us to focus on our Mission: To honor God by enriching the lives and touching the hearts of older adults.

Requirements

Successful completion of a state approved nursing assistant training program and current certification in state(s) in which he/she practices OR successful completion of a home health aide instruction course and successful completion of home health aide competency testing to work in Home Care.
Demonstrated competencies in person-directed, elder/resident-directed practice, home building, critical thinking, teamwork, self leadership, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Demonstrated compatibility with the PHS mission and operating philosophies.
Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to communicate with all customers.

Responsibilities

The Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant is a paraprofessional member of the Interdisciplinary team who works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and performs various services for the client as assigned to meet the client's personal needs and to promote comfort while maintaining consistency with regulations and established best practices.
We provide care in the patient's home which may be a personal residence, group home, assisted living or skilled nursing setting.