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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Sharon, Pennsylvania

About this job

Sharon Regional Health System Hospice and Palliative Care are now recruiting for an experienced, compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our team full-time. In this role the Hospice CNA is responsible for the delivery of quality care of hospice patients within his or her care. Patient and family interactions are conducted through establishing and maintaining a positive therapeutic relationship that exemplifies our Hospice Mission, to provide excellent quality care.

In this role the CNA will work as a Partner in Care, under the direction and supervision of the Hospice Registered Nurse and/or Hospice Clinical Supervisor. To ensure effective and efficient patient care the Hospice Registered Nurse will develop an Aide Plan of Care for individualized services related to the personal care needs, safety, and comfort of patients as assigned. Responsibilities of the CNA include but are not limited to the following patient care activities: oral hygiene, hair care, nail care, patient positioning and ambulation, bathing, bowel and bladder functions and care during and following the dying and death process.

The Hospice CNA will work as a member of the patient care team, reporting changes in patient condition efficiently with accuracy to the Hospice RN Case Manager or Hospice Clinical Supervisor. The CNA is also responsible for completing and submitting all patient related documentation.

All functions of this position are performed in accordance with established State and Federal Regulations, Accreditation Guidelines and Organizational Policy under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse Case Manager, Hospice Clinical Supervisor and Hospice Administrator.

Education:

CNA certification in the state of practice.

Experience:

Prefer a minimum of three (3) months' work experience as a Nursing Aide, preferably in home healthcare or hospice environment.

Licenses/Certificates:

CNA certification in the state of practice. Current CPR card. Current Automobile insurance. Current driver's license.