Visiting Nurse/ Hospice/ Population Health Cna

The aide will care for ill, injured, or convalescing patients or persons with disabilities in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions. He or she may work under the supervision of a Registered or Licensed Practical Nurse.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assist with personal care assistance for patients on visiting nurse services or hospice based off the care plan established by the nurse.
• Observes patients, charts, and reports changes in conditions such as adverse reactions, or to changes in condition, pain control or skin issues.
• Answers patients' calls and refers clinical questions to the nurse.
• Measures and records patients' vital signs such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration and pulse oximetry.
• Provides basic patient care or treatments such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, assisting with dressing, mobility, and general assistance in their home.
• Works as part of a health care team to assess patient needs, and reports to the nurse.
• Records food and fluid intake and output.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• General knowledge of nursing and health care terminology.
• Excellent patient care skills.

Education and Experience:

• Certified Nurse Assistant, and then additional training to obtain the Home Health Aide certificate.
• Current state licensure required
• Yearly continuing education is needed
• Basic Life Support required

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• May require prolonged periods of standing, moving, and bending.
• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds at times.
• Able to drive and sustain weather conditions throughout the year.

Glendive Medical Center (GMC) conforms to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without any regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

GMC promotes a drug and alcohol-free workplace. Offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing pre-employment screenings.