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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location norfolk, Virginia

About this job

IT'S SIMPLE. You want to work in a healthcare setting where you are valued and appreciated - where you receive respect from your superiors and co-workers as well as the patients you treat.

You want to be challenged by your job without being overwhelmed by it. You want to play an instrumental role in helping a patient recover, sometimes against strong odds, and go home. What you want is Kindred Healthcare.

Our mission is to promote healing, provide hope, preserve dignity and produce value for each patient, resident, family member, customer, employee and shareholder we serve. Join us!

Summary:

The Home Care & Hospice CNA is a paraprofessional member of the interdisciplinary team who works under the supervision of a registered nurse and performs various services for a patient as necessary to meet the patient's personal needs and to promote comfort. The Home Care & Hospice CNA is responsible for observing the patient, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed. The Home Care & Hospice CNA will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a patient's care.

Qualifications:

Certified/licensed as CNA in the state(s) in which he/she will work . Other state certification may be required.

Previous home health or hospice experience preferred.

At least 18 years of age.

Must read and speak fluent English.

Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.

Is self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.

Secure with issues of death/dying. Display a calm demeanor when in a patient's home. Has empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.

Working knowledge of simple procedures as extension of therapy services essential to health care at home that follows company policy, federal, state, and local regulations and is consistent with philosophy of company.

Ability to accept and utilize supervision as part of the home health care team.

Possess and maintain current CPR certification.

Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene.

Possess and maintain current Driver License.

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