Hospice CNA

JourneyCare Hospice is seeking Hospice CNAs for our growing team. The role involves performing personal care needs, meeting safety needs of patients, and providing proper care and observation of patient's skin.

What You Will Do

Performing personal care needs, meeting safety needs of patients, and providing proper care and observation of patient's skin. Assisting in dressing and undressing patients, planning and preparing nutritious meals, and taking and recording oral, rectal and axillary temperatures.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have the ability to read and follow written instructions, understand hospice philosophy, and provide a calm manner when in a patient's home. They will also have good oral and written communication skills, good organizational skills, and a valid driver's license.

Requirements

• Current certification as a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) in accordance with applicable state requirements.
• Maintains a current CPR certification.
• List on the state aide registry with a clear record able to deliver care to patients.
• 18 years of age unless state law dictates otherwise.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
• Understands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill.
• Is self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.
• Secure with issues of death/dying.
• Provides a calm manner when in a patient's home and has empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and impaired.
• Good oral and written communication.
• Good organizational skills.
• Valid driver's license with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state requirements or reliable transportation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Generous time off accruals.
• Paid holidays.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Hospice Certification benefit and salary increase.
• Merit Increases.
• Employee Discount Programs.