Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), FT 40

As a Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), you will provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients in a hospice setting. Working under the supervision of registered nurses and other healthcare professionals, you will play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for individuals with terminal illnesses and supporting their families during difficult times.

What You Will Do

Your primary responsibility will be to assist patients with activities of daily living, ensure their comfort, and provide emotional support to both patients and their loved ones.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This position is designated as safety-sensitive and will require passing a pre-employment drug test, which includes cannabis testing in WA State.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent G.E.D.
• Current and unrestricted license in the State of Washington as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
• Current CPR Certification with Basic Life Support (CPR/BLS) from an accredited provider.
• Completion of Blood Born Pathogens Training
• Washington State Food Worker Card issued by the Department of Health
• Ability to lift, move, and assist patients up to 50lbs (or more with assistance)
• Comfortable with frequent travel between patient homes and facilities.
• Strong communication skills to interact with patients, families, and interdisciplinary care teams.
• Available to work evenings, nights, and weekends as part of the on-call rotation.
• Available to work holidays.
• Passing a pre-employment drug test, which includes cannabis testing in WA State.

Benefits

• Mileage Reimbursement: $0.72 per mile, for eligible positions.
• Vacation: Accrual of hours each pay period based on hours worked.
• Wellness Days: After the 90-day introductory period, eligible employees can convert up to two sick days into wellness days.
• Annual 'Yay Day': Full-time employees receive 1 paid day off every January to volunteer in the community.
• Bereavement Leave: 3 days of bereavement leave after the introductory period for the loss of an immediate family member, household pet, or service animal.
• Sick Time: Earned on an accrual basis.
• Paid Holidays: Ten recognized holidays with no waiting period for new hires.
• Health Benefits: Opt-in for Low Deductible Health Benefits, Vision, and Dental starting the first month following your start date.
• Health Benefit Options: Medical, Dental, Vision, Supplemental Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, GlobeLife Voluntary Benefits, and Life Flight.
• Voluntary Supplemental Benefits: Pet Insurance, Globe Life, and Life Flight.
• Agency-covered benefits: Basic Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment at 1x Annual Salary, Long-Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability.
• 401k: You can start contributing right away and up to 5% employer matching after 1 year of employment for eligible employees.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF): Full-time employees may be eligible.
• Premium Pay: Bilingual in Spanish: Verified through ALTA staff testing and Approved Certifications.
• Tuition Assistance: After 1-year of employment, eligible employees can receive up to $5,000 annually in higher education assistance.
• Continuing Education Units: Tri-Cities chaplaincy utilizes Relias Learning and CAPC for employees to earn continuing education units for their credential requirements.
• Certification and Training Opportunities: Employees can partner with their department director on professional goals that benefit the agency and themselves for certification and training opportunities.