Hospice CNA - Home Health Aide - Utah County - Full-time / Part-time

Utah County area

We're Expanding! Join Our Team!

Bristol Hospice promotes an environment where our hospice employees feel valued and welcomed. We recognize that satisfied employees give superior service. Bristol is making a difference in a positive, memorable way because Bristol is made up of passionate, committed people who have a desire to serve our community.

We proudly offer you:

• ·         flexibility
• ·         autonomy
• ·         growth opportunities

If embracing a reverence of life through offering care and assistance to those in need is what motivates you, then you may have what it takes to be a part of the Bristol team! 

Bristol Hospice and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is a paraprofessional member of the interdisciplinary group 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 CNA is responsible for observing the patient, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed. The CNA will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a patient's care.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• ·         Meets the training requirements of the State.
• ·         Has completed a minimum of 75 hours of classroom and supervised practical training. Sixteen hours of class room must be completed prior to a mandatory 16 hours of practical training.
• ·         Must be at least 18 years of age.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• ·         Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
• ·         Understands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill.
• ·         Satisfactory references from previous employers.
• ·         Is self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision. Secure with issues of death/dying.  Provides a calm manner when in a patient’s home.
• ·         Has empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.
• ·         Possess and maintains current CPR certification.
• ·         Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene.
• ·         Licensed driver with licensed automobile that is insured in accordance with organization/state requirements and is in good working order.
• ·         Successfully completes a probationary period. This probationary period is to ensure the aide is competent in the above qualifications, and is documented by the supervisor and the employee.
• ·         Good oral and written communications
• ·         Good organizational skills

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• ·         Must be flexible in work hours
• ·         Must be willing to travel 60%+

BENEFITS & COMPENSATION:

• ·         Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• ·         Mileage Reimbursement