Certified Nursing Assistant - PRN
Certified Nursing Assistant - PRN
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05-05-2025
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05-05-2025
Job Description
Compass is a nonprofit organization providing Hospice Care Palliative Care and Grief Support Services in Queen Annes Kent and Caroline Counties.
We would like to invite you to consider joining our we feel that working in this industry is a calling and we know that it is not something that everyone will consider we invite you if you feel led to review the opening below.
When you accept a position with Compass you are fulfilling a role that is much larger than any one person. Our positions are designed to support one another to allow us to focus on what matters the most providing excellent care to our patients and their family during a most sacred time.
Certified NursingAssistant (CNA) Center PRN
Summary of Responsibilities
The CNA provides personal care services and medication to terminally ill patients and performs related tasks in the hospice centers. The CNA must consistently convey a commitment to patients and the organization while providing aroundtheclock compassionate and professional care. Responsible for carrying out the duties assigned to increase the level of comfort and to maintain personal hygiene and a safe healthy environment for the patient and coworkers.
In this role your responsibilities will include:
- Assists in feeding patients (if necessary) and provides nourishment between meals.
- Takes and records patient vital signs as directed by the hospice nurse.
- Assists patients in and out of bed and assists with ambulation.
- Assist patients to bathroom or in using bedpan urinal or bedside commode.
- Gives personal care including baths back rubs oral hygiene shampoos and changes bed linen as often as necessary.
- Consistently utilizes resident identifiers prior to administration of medication.
- Documents residents response to medication according to Compass policy and procedure.
- Recognizes and reports adverse drug reactions and reports per Compass policy and procedure.
- Continuously makes rounds to assure residents comfort and safety.
- Answers call bells promptly to respond to patient/family questions or concerns.
- Collaborates as a team member to meet residents plan of care.
- Reports changes in residents condition and/or needs to case manager.
- Administers medications within the scope of practice per certification.
- Consistently follows the Five Rights of medication administration.
- Change simple dressings or ostomy bags as directed.
- Performs blood sugar finger sticks and documents results. Notifies Hospice Center Manager (or designee) of same.
- Does patient laundry light meal preparation and housekeeping duties as needed.
- Responsible for daily cleaning of resident rooms. Rooms to be cleaned at the time of discharge per Compass policy.
Minimum Qualifications
- Possess a high school degree or general equivalent degree.
- Possession of certification to practice as a Certified Nursing Assistant or Geriatric Nursing Assistant in the State of Maryland.
- Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
- Demonstrated ability to make meaningful patient observations and write brief accurate reports for patient files.
- Selfdirecting with the ability to work with limited supervision.
- Must have reliable means of transportation.
Work Scheduling
- 12 hours shifts 8p 8a. Requires a minimum of two twelvehour shifts per month and two holidays per year to provide patient care 24 hours a day 7 days a week at the hospice center.
FLSA Status
This position is classified as nonexempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Compass Regional Hospice employs retains promotes terminates and treats all employees and job applicants on the basis of merit qualifications and competence without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
Employment Type
Gig
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