CNA Job at Chapters Health System in Orlando

Overview

CNA - Hospice Aide - Cornerstone Hospice at Chapters Health System

Responsibilities

• Performs personal care, homemaker assistance and defined nursing procedures under RN direction and supervision.
• Maintains competencies and provides patient/caregiver services according to the Plan of Care and Company policies.
• Practices safe body mechanics when moving, positioning and transferring patients.
• Provides caregiver relief as part of the Plan of Care and assists in maintaining a clean and safe home.
• Transports supplies, lab specimens, documents and other items as requested by the RN.
• Under RN direction, may perform activities that promote activities of daily living; reports observations to the RN to contribute to the Plan of Care.
• Communicates significant issues or symptoms to the RN or Clinical Manager; performs other duties as assigned.
• Participates in non-clinical activities as needed to support quality and performance improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Current CNA certification in the state of employment
• Minimum six (6) months of CNA or Home Health Aide experience
• Active Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Professionals from American Heart Association or Red Cross
• For Hospice House CNA in the Hospice House, obtain certificate prior to specified deadlines if applicable

Skills & Requirements

• Mobile driver with valid driver's license and automobile insurance per Company policy
• Reliable transportation to meet work schedule
• Ability to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanisms
• Proficient in English (written and verbal) communication
• Ability to manage emotional stress of caring for ill patients and families
• Ability to perform essential functions and physical requirements (lifting, bending, pushing/pulling, kneeling) with or without reasonable accommodation
• Must be able to access homes or facilities in the assigned area (stairs, narrow spaces, heat, lack of air conditioning)
• Willingness to have contact with individuals with communicable diseases

Physical Demands

Post-offer/pre-placement requirements; see job description for essential functions, including seeing, hearing, talking, walking, using hands; frequently required to transfer/ambulate patients, stand, sit, reach, lift, bend, push/pull, balance; occasionally stoop/crouch, kneel, climb stairs.

Compliance

This position requires consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer of employment and ongoing compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care, Non-profit Organizations, Mental Health Care