CNA

Company: Hospice Home Care
Location: Russellville
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Job Description:

Our Company

Hospice Home Care

Overview

Our Hospice Aides / Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) are the heart of our organization! In this role, you will support your patients by providing direct care and coordinating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure that both patients and their families have an optimal care experience. Take this chance to make a meaningful impact with your career today!

Our comprehensive benefits include:

• Medical and dental benefits
• Short- and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) program
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Vendor discounts Responsibilities
  • Perform personal care needs
  • Plan and prepare nutritious meals and assist in feeding the patient when necessary
  • Take and record temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure as ordered
  • Assist in ambulation and exercise, as instructed
  • Assist patient in self-administration of medication
  • Meet safety needs of patient and use equipment safely and properly
  • Assess and report on patient's condition and significant changes to the assigned nurse
  • Keep the patient's living area clean and orderly
  • Provide respite for patient's family/caregiver when on-site, as appropriate
  • Ensure compliance with all state and federal legal and regulatory requirements
  • Additional responsibilities as assigned Qualifications
    • At least 18 years of age
    • Completion of Certified Nurse Aide/State Tested Nurse Aide training and current licensure to practice in state of operation
    • 1 year CNA/STNA experience required
    • Experience in hospice or a similar setting preferred
    • Self-directing with ability to work to work with little direct supervision
    • Commitment to clinical and documentation excellence
      
      About our Line of Business
      
      Hospice Home Care focuses on providing hospice care to local patients and their families living in Arkansas. We concentrate on managing a patient's pain and other symptoms first and foremost, while also providing emotional and spiritual support to the family. The holistic care approach to providing hospice services by the entire care team sets Hospice Home Care apart. We believe the quality of life to be as important as length of life. Hospice Home Care offers Routine Home Care, Respite, General Inpatient Care and Continuous Care. For more information about Hospice Home Care, please visit www.hospicehomecare.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
      
      Additional Job Information
      
      Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
      
      Salary Range
      
      USD $14.00 - $15.00 / Hour

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