Hospice Care Assistant

19 hours ago

Lakeland, Florida, United States Chapters Health System Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our Hospice team at Chapters Health System. As a CNA - Hospice Aide, you will play a vital role in providing personalized care and support to patients and their families in their homes or in our hospice houses.

Responsibilities
  • Provide personal care, homemaker assistance, and defined nursing procedures for patients and their caregivers under RN direction and supervision.
  • Assist patients and caregivers in maintaining a clean and safe home environment.
  • Transport supplies, lab specimens, documents, and other items needed to meet the Plan of Care as requested by the RN.
  • Communicate any significant issues or symptoms to the RN or Clinical Manager.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
  • High school diploma or GED or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Current certification as CNA in the state in which employee will be working.
  • Minimum of six (6) months of CNA or Home Health Aide experience.
  • Active BLS for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
  • Mobile Driver - Valid driver's license and automobile insurance per Company policy.
  • Reliable transportation to meet work schedule.
  • Ability to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanisms.
  • Ability to communicate (written and verbal) in English.
  • Ability to manage the emotional stress of working with and caring for ill patients and their families.
  • Ability to perform the essential functions and physical requirements (including, but not limited to: lifting patients and/or equipment, bending, pushing/pulling, kneeling) of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Must be able to physically access any home or facility in assigned area (i.e., navigate stairs and narrow spaces, tolerate heat and lack of air conditioning).
  • Must be able/willing to have contact with individuals with communicable diseases.
Competencies
  • Satisfactorily complete competency requirements for this position.
Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the following abilities are required: see; hear; talk; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel.

Frequently required to: safely transfer/ambulate patients; stand; sit; reach with hands/arms; lift; bend; pull; push; balance.

Occasionally required to: stoop/crouch; kneel; climb stairs.

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