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in Columbia City, IN
CNA, Full Time, Hospice Homecare
Estimated Pay | $15 per hour |
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Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
Location | Columbia City, Indiana |
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Job Description
At Stillwater Hospice, we foster and support growth, teamwork, and good work-life balance among all staff.
We offer competitive wages and benefits in our team-forward, positive care environment. We look forward to talking to you today about joining our team!
In this role, you will care for patients in their homes.
**Daytime Shifts, 40 Hours per Week **
KOSCIUSKO & WHITLEY COUNTIES
We pride ourselves on promoting an Excellent Work/Life Balance and Excellent Employee Benefits.
- Health Insurance with PPO (preferred provider organization) or HDHP (high-deductible health plans).
- Dental and Vision Insurance.
- Health Savings Account plan (Two Options) with company contributions and long-term investment options.
- Free Employer Health Clinic partnership with Parkview Health (for plan participants).
- Concierge Surgery Center partnership with Wellbridge Surgical, which includes medical plan deductible reimbursement (for plan participants).
- Generous Paid Time Off.
- Paid Wellness days.
- Paid Parental Leave for Births and Adoptions.
- 403b Retirement Plan for all employees with free access to a Financial Advisor and a strong Company Match for full-time employees.
- Shift Incentive Pay & Mileage Pay
- Company-provided Uniform allowance.
- Company-provided Basic Life, AD&D Insurance.
- Company-provided Short-Term Disability Insurance.
- Additional term life insurance amounts are available for employees and family members.
- Education Incentives, including tuition discounts with several local Universities.
- Tuition Assistance & Tuition Scholarships.
- A Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) program for Employees and household members.
- Free access to the services and programs at the Peggy F. Murphy Community Grief Center.
- A newly remodeled, modern Inpatient Unit.
- Newly built Staff Respite Room in the Hospice Home.
- Multiple employee engagement events per year: Wellness events, Employee benefit fairs, Organization picnics, and Organization holiday events.
- A Strong Commitment to promote and advance employees from within the Organization.
- The campus is connected to the Fort Wayne Trails system.
- Discounts at the YMCA and local banks incentives.
POSITION TITLE: HOME CARE CERTIFIED NURSES AIDE
FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT
REPORTS TO: Assistant Clinical Team Leader or Clinical Team Leader
POSITION OBJECTIVE:
To provide safe personal care and support for the terminally ill under the direction of the Patient Care Director and/or RN Case Manager.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Completion of 105 hours CNA Certification program (need a copy of Certificate).
- Current/active CNA License AND
- Minimum six (6) months (one [1] year preferred) CNA/HHA experience within the last twenty-four (24) months in the home health, long-term care, or hospital setting. OR
- RN nursing students who have successfully completed courses with a grade of “C” or better and who currently possess an active CNA License will be said to have met the above qualifications.
- Must hold current CPR certification or obtain it within the orientation period.
- Must be able to safely perform the essential functions of the job without posing a direct threat to the health and/or safety of self or others in the workplace.
- Must have a current motor vehicle operator’s license and have access to an automobile with current automobile insurance coverage.
- For CNA Home Care must be able to drive independently to all patient/family/ clients’ homes.
- Maintains a clean, safe, and healthy environment in the patient care area.
- As a member of the interdisciplinary team, participates in patient care conference as assigned to promote holistic care.
- CNA/Home Health Aide will maintain good personal hygiene and conduct themselves in a polite and professional manner.
- CNA/Home Health Aides must maintain a therapeutic relationship with patients. This includes confidentiality of personal matters as well as patients’, coworkers’, and Agency business.
- Maintains respect for the patient's privacy and property.
- Attends educational opportunities and in-services in accordance with agency guidelines to improve clinical practice.
- Must be willing to be cross-trained in other departments within the agency.
- Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
- Adheres to all Stillwater Hospice policies.
- Adheres to Stillwater Hospice’s dress code policy.
- Adheres to Stillwater Hospice privacy practices as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices.
- Participates in quality improvement activities and/or other agency committees or task forces when requested.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Gives client care per agency policies and procedures, following a written Plan of Care.
- Appropriate and safe techniques in personal hygiene and grooming include bed bath, sponge bath, tub bath, or shower bath. Shampoo: sink, tub, or bed. Nail and skin care. Oral hygiene. Toileting and elimination needs, emptying commode and catheter bag; emptying, cleansing, and reinforcing ostomy bag. Normal range of motion and positioning, ambulating with the use of a gait belt. Changing linens, adequate nutrition, fluid intake, and output.
- Assists patients with various rehabilitation activities under the direction of a licensed therapist or RN.
- Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure when assigned.
- Meal preparations.
- Assists patients with feeding and feeding patients unable to feed themselves.
- Observe the patient’s condition and report significant changes in status to the appropriate nurse.
- Computer documents care per agency policies and procedures.
- Manages care of assigned patients in a timely fashion.
- Maintains a clean, safe, and healthy environment in the patient care area.
- As a member of the interdisciplinary team, participates in patient care conference as assigned to promote holistic care.
- CNA/Home Health Aide will maintain good personal hygiene and conduct themselves in a polite and professional manner.
- CNA/Home Health Aides must maintain a therapeutic relationship with patients. This includes confidentiality of personal matters as well as patients’, coworkers’ and Agency business. Maintains respect for the patient's privacy and property.
- Attends educational opportunities and in services in accordance with agency guidelines to improve clinical practice.
- Must be willing to be cross-trained in other departments within the agency.
- Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
- Adheres to all Stillwater Hospice policies.
- Adheres to Stillwater Hospice’s dress code policy.
- Adheres to Stillwater Hospice privacy practices as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices.
- Participates in quality improvement activities and/or other agency committees or task forces when requested.
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:
- Performs light housekeeping chores.
- May run errands, on occasion, with supervisor approval.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL/MENTAL FUNCTIONS:
- Must have visual, hearing and mental ability to initiate and comprehend written and verbal communication.
- Must be able to engage in clear, concise verbal/non-verbal communication.
- Lifting: Transfer patients into positions where they can perform daily care, personal hygiene, and grooming - Occasional to Frequent.
- Carrying: Personal hygiene supplies to and from bathroom to patient - Frequent.
- Linen for short distances - Frequent.
- Pushing/pulling: Readjust patient in bed - Frequent.
- Standing: While performing patient care - Frequent to Constant.
- Sitting: While performing patient care and paperwork. - Occasional
- Climbing: Up and downstairs in patient’s home - Occasional.
- Balancing: Needed for normal ambulation, climbing stairs, and reaching - Frequent.
- Stooping/kneeling/crouching/reaching: To perform patient care - Frequent.
- Handling patient care items, i.e. soap, shampoo, toothbrush, comb, dressing - Frequent.
- Fingering: Pen, visit reports - Frequent.
- Opening: Bottles and jars - Frequent
- Talking: To communicate with patient and family, and to communicate with supervisor and coworkers - Frequent.
- Hearing: To communicate with patients, coworkers, patients' families, and supervisors, Frequent to Constant.
- Seeing: Constant.
- Must be able to climb a minimum of three (3) flights of stairs.
- Recognizes emergencies and knowledge of emergency procedures according to agency policy.
- Must have the ability to remain calm in occasional emergency situations.
OTHER SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
- Must be willing to accept assignments without regard to disease or ethnic origin.
- Must exhibit dependability in areas such as attendance, tardiness, and flexibility for unit coverage.
- Must be willing to work scheduled holiday rotation.
The published compensation range for this position reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full-time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The base pay may be higher or lower based on demonstrated job-related experience.