Per Diem Certified Nursing Assistant; CNA

Job Details

Location:

Gunnison, UT 84634
Position Type: PRN
Salary Range: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour

Shift: Day

Schedule:

Flexible Per Diem
Coverage Area:
Sanpete & Juab Counties

We are seeking a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to provide personalized care to patients within their homes, promoting comfort and respecting their dignity. The CNA works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Bristol Hospice is a nationwide industry leader committed to a family‑centered approach in the delivery of hospice services. We uphold the mission that all patients and families entrusted to our care will be treated with the highest level of compassion, respect, and dignity.

• 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.

• Perform personal care needs after a patient’s assignment and attend to their requests promptly; report any inability to perform a task to the Case Manager.
• Provide positive patient and family communication, maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards.
• Meet safety needs of patients and use equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O2, etc.).
• Assist with personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos, and changing bed linens as assigned.
• Assist in dressing and undressing patients.
• Plan and prepare nutritious meals, including shopping, as assigned.
• Assist in feeding the patient.
• Take and record oral, rectal, and auxiliary temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure when ordered, demonstrating required competency.
• Provide proper care and observation of patient’s skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominences.
• Assess and report any changes in patient condition to the Case Manager; remain aware of the caregiver or other individuals living with the patient.
• 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 with reminders as allowed by state regulations.
• Offer and assist with bedpan and urinal aid as assigned.
• Aid with light laundry needs if necessary.
• Perform range‑of‑motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service, ordered with competency.
• Provide respite for patient’s family/caregiver when on‑site, as appropriate.
• Maintain the patient’s living area is clean and orderly.
• Adhere to the organization’s documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
• Participate in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Respect patient and family/caregiver environment and personal needs.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in good standing.
• For California residents:
  Must also have a current Home Health Aide (HHA) certification in good standing.
• Preferred:
  One year of 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 an insured automobile 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 comfort providing specialized care to the terminally ill.
• Ability to work autonomously with little direct supervision.
• Demonstrated tact, patience, and good personal hygiene.
• Effective communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Understanding of plan of care documentation.
• Flexibility in work hours to ensure patients receive care as per plan of care.
• Empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail, and impaired.
• Comfortable addressing issues of death and dying.
• Calm demeanor when entering a patient’s home.