CNA / Certified Nursing Assistant - Hospice Aide
CNA / Certified Nursing Assistant - Hospice Aide
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Job Description
Our Company
Hospice of the Midwest
Overview
Office Location: Des Moines
Coverage area: Johnston/Des Moines and Surrounding Communities
Schedule: Day Shift Full Time
Are you a CNA looking for a new opportunity Hospice of the Midwest is seeking a passionate dedicated Hospice CNA to join our team inJohnston/Des Moines IA. Our hospice CNAs provide dignity comfort and support at a critical time in peoples lives. If youre ready to work in a supportive fulling environment where your skills and empathy truly shine apply today!
How YOU will benefit
- Provide 1:1 care to make a lasting impact on patients and families
- Greater work/life balance with flexible scheduling options
- Less time on your feet compared to other settings
- Ability to work independently while also having team support
- Job stability and regular advancement opportunities with a growing company
As a Hospice CNA You will:
- Personal Care: Help with bathing dressing toileting mobility and repositioning
- Monitor & Report: Observe and report changes in the patients condition
- Mobility: Assist with ambulation transfers ROM exercises and safe equipment use
- Medication Assistance: Help with self-administered medications per state regulations
- Emotional Support: Offer companionship and comfort to patients and families.
- Light Housekeeping: Change linens assist with meals and maintain a clean space.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate and timely documentation
- Team Participation: Collaborate with hospice interdisciplinary team
*Benefits may vary by employment status
Qualifications
- Meets the training requirements of the State
- Completed a minimum of 75 hours of classroom and supervised practical training 16 hours of classroom must be completed prior to a mandatory 16 hours of practical training
- Minimum of six months experience including providing personal care
- At least 18 years of age
- Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given
- Understands hospice philosophy comfortable providing care to the terminally ill
- Satisfactory references from previous employers
- Ability to work with little direct supervision
- Secure with issues of death/dying
- Provides a calm manner when in a patients home
- Possess and maintains current CPR certification
- Demonstrates tact patience and good personal hygiene
- Successfully completes a probationary period
- This probationary period is to ensure the aide is competent in the above qualifications and is documented by the supervisor and the employee
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Good organizational skills
About our Line of Business
Employment Type
Full-Time
