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Form of work- Pay starts at $18.50/hr with an opportunity to earn more based upon experience
Lifesong Hospice and Palliative Care is a subsidiary of Country Meadows Retirement Communities. We are now hiring a Hospice CNA (Certified Nurse Aide) to join our expanding team. As a Hospice CNA you will be responsible for meeting patient care needs assigned by Team Director. As a CNA you will be responsible for observing the patient, reporting these observations, and documenting observations and care performed. Our approach is to lead with respect for our patients, honoring their life and legacy.
We’re Proud to Offer our Coworkers:
- Above standard industry wages, with the opportunity to earn more based on experience
- PayActiv On-Demand Pay – Work today, get paid tomorrow
- Generous paid time off with PTO rollover – unused days carry over to the next year
- Personal Day of Meaning-8 hours of additional holiday pay added to your PTO Bank
- Your Birthday recognized as a Holiday
- Highmark Blue Shield Healthcare Benefits, Highmark Vision and United Concordia Dental
- 401 (k) with company match
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wellness reimbursement incentives
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Pet Insurance
Ask your Employment Specialist during your interview for details on any of our coworker centered benefits and incentives.
CNA (Certified Nurse Aide) Responsibilities:
- Performing personal care needs after given a patient’s assignment and attending to his/her requests promptly, always following the patient’s plan of care.
- Meeting safety needs of the patient and using equipment safely and properly.
- Provide personal care to the patient including meal preparation.
- Taking and recording temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
- Reporting on patient’s condition and significant changes.
- Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service, as ordered, with appropriate completed/demonstrated competency.
- Adhering to the organization’s documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
- Participates in quality assessment performance improvement terms and activities.
CNA (Certified Nurse Aide) Qualifications:
- Meets training and licensing requirements for a Certified Nursing Assistant in Pennsylvania
- Minimum 1-year experience; experience in a nursing home, home care, or hospice experience preferable.
- Self-directed and able to work with minimum supervision.
- Secure with issues of death/dying and can provide a calm manner when in a patient’s home.
- Demonstrates proper boundaries, tact, patience, and good personal hygiene.
- Must maintain a driver’s license in good standing and maintain an automobile in good working order.
- Moderate proficiency with Microsoft Office, cellular technology, and EMR required.
- CPR certified and able to perform the physical tasks that are needed in this role.
About Lifesong Hospice:
Lifesong co-workers personalize hospice care plans to help our resident’s transition to be as comfortable as possible and tailored to their needs. We seek to celebrate the meaning of their lives and ensure that their unique legacy is honored. We want to inspire our caregivers to create harmony for each unique life story-their Lifesong.
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