Evening Certified Nursing Assistant; CNA

Job Details

• Job Location:
  
  Salem, OR 97301
• Position Type: FT Hourly
• Salary Range: $24.00 - $26.00 Hourly
• Job Shift: Day

Are you a dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)? We are looking for compassionate CNAs who have a heart for patients and families. The Certified Nursing Assistant plays a critical role as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team. You will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and perform various services for patients to meet their personal needs and promote comfort.

Monday - Friday 2:00pm-10:00pm

Salem

• Integrity:
  We are honest and professional.
• Trust:
  We count on each other.
• Excellence:
  We strive to always do our best and look for ways to improve and excel.
• Accountability:
  We accept responsibility for our actions, attitudes, and mistakes.
• Mutual Respect:
  We treat others the way we want to be treated.

Some benefits apply to full-time employees only

• Tuition Reimbursement (Full-Time Only)
• PTO and Paid Holidays (Full-Time Only)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Coverage, HSA, FSA, and more (Full-Time Only)
• 401(k) available
• Mileage Reimbursement for applicable positions
• Advanced training programs
• Passionate company culture committed to the highest standard of care in the hospice industry

Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant (applicable for all States, additional requirements for California residents, see below).

• CALIFORNIA REGULATION:
  Must be a CNA in good standing AND must have a current Home Health Aide (HHA) certification in good standing in the State of California.
• Preferred to have one (1) year experience in community health/hospice or medical/surgical environments.
• Must have completed a minimum of 75 hours of classroom and supervised practical training.
• Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with organization/state requirements and is in good working order.
• Willingness to submit to a criminal background check prior to hire and annually thereafter.
• Current CPR certification.

• Ability to read and follow written instructions.
• Understanding of hospice philosophy and comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill.
• Ability to work autonomously with little direct supervision.
• Demonstrate tact, patience and good personal hygiene.
• Effective communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Understanding of plan of care documentation.
• Flexible in work hours to ensure the patients receive care as provided in the plan of care.
• Ability to empathize with the needs of the ill, injured, frail, and impaired.
• Comfortable addressing issues of death/dying.
• Calm demeanor when entering the patient's home.

On an average day you will:

• Perform personal care needs after given a patient's assignment and attend to his/her requests promptly; if unable to perform a certain task, report to the Case Manager immediately.
• Provide patient and family with positive communication techniques, within realm of ethical and respectful care, including confidentiality.
• Meet safety needs of patient and use equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O2, etc.).
• Provide personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen as often as assigned.
• Assist in dressing and undressing patients, as assigned.
• Plan and prepare nutritious meals, including shopping, as assigned.
• Assist in feeding the patient, as assigned.
• Take and record oral, rectal and auxiliary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.
• Provide proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence.
• Assess and report on patient's condition and significant changes to the Case Manager; also, being aware of the caregiver or other individuals living with the patient and interpersonal issues.
• Assist in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist.
• Provide normal range of motion and transfers/positioning, as directed.
• Assist with self-administered medications as allowed by state regulations, such as “reminders.”
• Offer and assist with bedpan and urinal aid, as…